Job Introduction
Support and Inclusion Officer – Criminal Justice Specialist
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people leaving the criminal justice system? Read on to find out more…
We are seeking a Housing Support and Inclusion Officer to work with people leaving the criminal justice system to secure and maintain accommodation. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable people, and understand the needs of people who might have a history of homelessness, criminal convictions and dealings with criminal justice organisations.
This role will challenge you every day to use your excellent customer service, creativity and problem-solving skills within a supportive and motivated team dedicated to helping people turn away from crime and offending.
If you can:
- Offer person centred support to those leaving the criminal justice system with housing related support needs
- Work with customers and stakeholders to develop robust support plans, to assist people in resolving their housing situation and addressing the root causes of homelessness
- work collaboratively with Housing Options Officers, Probation Services, and multiagency partners in the prevention of homelessness
- demonstrate strong and effective negotiation and communication skills
- Maintain accurate records of customers interactions, outcomes and support plans.
Then we want to hear from you!
For an information discussion about this post please contact Tom Moore– Tel: 01202 093706 or email tom.moore@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see our website
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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