Caseworker
3 weeks ago
ou may make initial contact with victims of crime, explaining our services and assessing the impact of crime, or receive referrals from colleagues, in order to provide on-going support and case management.
To develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime, who accept ongoing support. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users. In order to:
Support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights and entitlements
Understand their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practic
Facilitate access to additional services
Establish healthy coping mechanisms
Provide practical support and information
Caseworkers will directly support service users, who may be affected by all types of crime. You may work within a specialist area, for example concentrating on one crime type, or a certain demographic of victims.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Kent team in Ashford, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you... What we offer: At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
Support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights and entitlements
Understand their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
Manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users, delivering excellent services
Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures.
Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process
You will need:
An understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as anti-social behavior, domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crime.Effective verbal and written communication skills.Using generic IT applications competently. A successful track record of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Understanding and practical application of Equal opportunities and diversity and inclusivity Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.
Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Victim Support is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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