Caseworker- Children

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

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

**County/Borough**
- Greater London

**Office location**
- Victim Support, 2nd Floor, Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London EC1Y 8ST

**Full time/Part time**
- Full time

**Hours per week**
- 37.5

**Work schedule**
- Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, with some weekend and early evening work where required.

**Basic Salary**
- £28,300 per annum (includes FTE £25,500 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance)

**Allowances**
- London Weighting, Travel expenses

**Contract type**
- Fixed Term

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**End date (if fixed term)**
- 31/10/2024

**Police vetting required?**
- No

**Closing Date**
- 29/03/2024

**Ref No**
- 5449

**What we offer**:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts - Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

**About the role**:
This role is based in our Islington office with the flexibility of hybrid working, travel will also be required to other VS offices across London.

As a Children & Young People's Caseworker, you will be required to:

- Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and ensure each CYP receives an individual tailored support package that fully meets their identified needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- Provide one to one support to children and young people living in families affected by domestic abuse.
- Effectively manage a caseload of different risk level cases of approx. 12-15 young people and provide specialist support to reduce the risk and increase safety
- Review the assessment of risk on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate and immediate action is taken in respect of any CYP facing significant harm, making the necessary referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes as required given the legal framework relating to the protection of children and the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
- To consult with and involve children and young people in making decisions about themselves and the development of the service.
- Establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, with the intention of supporting children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Attend meetings as required.
- To advocate on behalf of children and young people with experience of domestic abuse to ensure the diverse needs of children and young people using the service are met.

You will need to have the following essential skills:

- Experience of working directly with vulnerable children and young people aged 4 - 17, on a one to one basis, with a proven ability to work in creative and appropriate ways to engage with children and young people
- Experience with assessing risk and taking appropriate action to safeguard children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
- An understanding of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse
- Experience of delivering effective multi-agency and partnership work, including building relationships with statutory and voluntary CYP service providers
- Effective organisational skills, including experience with planning, prioritising, managing crises and a caseload, and maintaining accurate and confidential case records
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills and Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, databases, internet and Outlook

***Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

**About Us**:
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 cha



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