• Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    11 Mar 2026
  • Internal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:
    11 Mar 2026
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
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  • All DepartmentsAll Departments:
    Criminal Justice
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £26,339
  • Directorate:
    Probation
  • About The Role

  • Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives in Cardiff?

    We’re looking for a full-time (35 hours) Housing Interventions Worker based at the Cardiff Probation Office to help men on probation secure safe, sustainable housing and prevent homelessness. You’ll work closely with prisons, probation, and housing colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-focused support that reduces reoffending.

    What you’ll do:

    • Provide 1-2-1 housing advice and interventions for men on probation or soon-to-be released from custody.
    • Complete comprehensive housing needs assessments and develop action plans to improve housing outcomes.
    • Source and manage properties in the private rented sector, ensuring they meet legal and safety standards.
    • Liaise with landlords, local authorities, and support agencies to secure the best housing options.
    • Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice, meet targets, and reduce reoffending.

    What we’re looking for:

    • Strong knowledge of housing systems and welfare benefits.
    • Experience providing advice on housing, re-housing, and welfare support.
    • Skilled at assessing clients’ needs, including complex cases involving substance use or mental health issues.
    • Experience creating support plans that help clients maintain their tenancy.
    • Confidence working with adults facing multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, unemployment, and recovery challenges.

    Join us in Cardiff as a Housing Interventions Worker and help men secure housing, rebuild their lives, and reduce reoffending. Make a real impact, apply today!

    Please see attached Job Description for full details

    All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6-8 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

    Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

  • 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)
      Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
       
      Diversity at Forward Trust
      The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

      When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

      To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.  

      We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
       
      Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
      Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

      If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
       
      Our Commitment to Safeguarding
      We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

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