Advice Development Partner; Prisons

Position: Housing Advice Development Partner (Prisons)
Salary:

NICSEOI £33,542-£34,231 per annum (under review, pro rata for part time)

Contract:

18.5 hrs 37 hrs per week, fixed term We are looking for the right person to join our Prisons team as a Housing Advice Development Partner, either on a part time or full time basis. The successful candidate will work between 18.5 and 37 hours per week (hours negotiable on appointment) on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The role will be based within Northern Ireland Prisons (Maghaberry, Magilligan, Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison) and the Skainos Centre, Belfast, with hybrid working arrangements available following induction. About the role As a Housing Advice Development Partner (Prisons), you will: work directly with people in custody who have complex housing needs, providing a confidential, impartial specialist housing advice, advocacy and representation service for people entering and leaving Northern Ireland prisons provide a specialist casework support and consultancy service on housing, homelessness and related issues to those working in the resettlement disciplines within the prison system work closely with staff within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), and other prison-based colleagues and staff to encourage coordination and facilitating partnership working highlight strategic areas of your work which identify systemic barriers in housing policy and practice affecting people leaving custody.

This role requires empathy, resilience and a strong commitment to social justice. It offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to peoples lives while contributing to wider systemic change. About you You are a motivated and compassionate professional with a strong commitment to social justice, equality and preventing homelessness.

You will have:

a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades AC (or equivalent), including English and Maths evidence of relevant qualification in relevant discipline, for example, housing, law, advice at least 12 months full time (or equivalent part time) experience gained in providing telephone, written and face-to-face housing or debt advice to the public in a social welfare context at least 12 months full?time

(or equivalent part?time) experience?providing?advocacy and representation, in?the context of handling a challenging caseload i.e. beyond advice only, signposting, referrals demonstrated ability to see cases through to completion in accordance with organisational objectives demonstrated experience of achieving positive outcomes via legal, social security benefits or housing casework skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Teams, Outlook, Word) Appointment to a post is subject to satisfactory Northern Ireland Prison Service security clearance and an Enhanced Access NI check.

About Housing Rights Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964. We help people with their housing and homelessness problems through our helplines and advice work. We use their experiences to bring change and improvements with our policy work. We educate and inform others working in the housing and advice sectors to help their clients.

All our work helps us to achieve our vision 'when everyone has a home'. What we can offer you We offer our people the following: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support life-work balance tailored learning and development plans to help you grow in your career a generous 25-day annual leave allowance, plus 12 public holidays (pro rata) enhanced family-friendly policies to support your journey with us a comprehensive employer pension scheme with free life assurance free parking and an accessible office location fun staff events to foster team spirit and engagement employee wellbeing services to support your health a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment a values-driven culture where your contributions truly matter eligibility for a Blue Light Card The closing date for this post is midday on 19 October 2026.

CVs and late applications will not be accepted. Diversity is valued at Housing Rights. Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.