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Housing Interventions Officer - Custody Based - HMP Parc Location: Briddgend Salary: £26,339 Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing date: 06 Feb 2026 About The Role Are you a positive, solutions-focused professional with a passion for preventing homelessness and reducing reoffending? If youre driven by supporting meaningful change for people involved in the criminal justice system, this could be the ideal role for you. As a Housing Interventions Officer, youll be based primarily at HMP Parc, working side-by-side with Probation resettlement colleagues and directly with men in custody and on release. Occasional travel to HMP Cardiff, Swansea, Usk or Prescoed may be required depending on service need. Youll deliver housing-focused interventions that prevent homelessness, improve access to accommodation and support successful resettlement into the community. What youll be doing Deliver 1-to-1 housing advice and interventions within the prison environment Complete holistic housing needs assessments and develop clear, structured action plans Prevent homelessness by securing and sustaining suitable accommodation Source private rented accommodation (HMOs, shared housing, studios and 1-beds) Liaise with landlords and agents, including negotiating rent and tenancy terms Ensure properties meet legal, health 'safety and Rent Smart Wales requirements Work closely with Prison, Probation and housing partners to manage risk and achieve targets Encourage engagement with Forward Connect and other appropriate support services What were looking for Good knowledge of housing and welfare benefits systems Experience providing housing and welfare advice Experience assessing housing and wider support needs Ability to develop support plans to help people sustain tenancies Understanding of homelessness, abstinence-based recovery and complex needs Experience supporting people facing multiple disadvantage If youre motivated, resilient and committed to reducing reoffending through stable housing, wed love to hear from you. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. TPBN1_UKTJ