Interventions Worker

Housing Interventions Worker

Location:

Bridgend
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Are you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives through safe, sustainable housing? We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Housing Support Worker to join our team, delivering specialist housing interventions that prevent homelessness and improve housing outcomes for men on probation and those preparing for release from custody.
In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in supporting individuals to secure and sustain accommodation, helping to reduce reoffending and promote successful reintegration into the community. Working in partnership with Prison and Probation Services, local authorities, landlords, and other key stakeholders, you will provide tailored housing advice, practical support, and advocacy to meet each person's individual needs.
About the Role
You will deliver person-centered housing interventions, completing holistic assessments to identify housing and wider support needs. Using these assessments, you will develop structured action plans and make appropriate referrals to specialist services, ensuring
individuals receive the support they need to achieve long-term housing stability.
Working as part of the Camau team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across prisons, probation, housing providers, and partner agencies. You will contribute to a high-quality service focused on homelessness prevention, public protection, and reducing reoffending, while working safely in line with organisational lone working, safeguarding, and risk management procedures.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Deliver one-to-one housing advice and support to men on probation and individuals in custody preparing for release.
 
* Complete comprehensive housing needs assessments and develop personalised support plans.
 
* Deliver effective housing interventions that prevent homelessness and improve access to suitable accommodation.
 
* Make referrals to specialist support services where additional needs are identified.
 
* Build and maintain positive relationships with prison, probation, housing, and community partners.
 
* Liaise with landlords and accommodation providers, including arranging property viewings, negotiating tenancy agreements, and supporting tenancy sign-up.
 
* Source suitable accommodation within the private rented sector, including shared housing, HMOs, studio apartments, and one-bedroom properties.
 
* Develop and maintain relationships with landlords and letting agents willing to accommodate individuals receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.
 
* Work closely with local authority housing teams, registered social landlords, charitable organisations, and other accommodation providers to maximise housing opportunities.
 
* Ensure all accommodation meets legal, health and safety, and regulatory standards, including Rent Smart Wales requirements, valid Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), gas safety certification, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm compliance.
 
* Encourage and support service users to engage with Forward Connect and other relevant Forward services.
 
* Contribute to achieving individual and team performance targets while actively
About You
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and motivated to make a real difference. You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, be confident working with a wide range of partners, and have the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining accurate records and delivering positive outcomes.
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
Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at (url removed)
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)…