Trauma Caseworker

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Trauma Caseworker to join our team at St Giles Trust. As a Trauma Caseworker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable young people who have experienced trauma.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and holistic assessments, advice, referral, and support services to young victims of violence.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies to ensure seamless support for our clients.
• Deliver a practical support service, including social and housing support, benefits work, debt advice, and liaison with utilities.
• Work closely with clinicians and hospital staff to provide support for young people admitted to the Major Trauma Centre.
• Produce support and risk management plans based on assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration.

Requirements

• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group, and/or experience of working with 'high risk,' vulnerable children, young people, and/or families.
• Substantial experience of providing support, advice, and advocacy.
• Substantial experience of supporting CYP and assessing the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm.
• An understanding of how trauma impacts on a young person and what that can look like.
• A relevant qualification to a good standard or be working towards one.
• A knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills, both verbal and written.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary.
• A generous leave allowance.
• A staff pension.
• Flexible working.
• A mentoring programme.
• An advice and counselling service.
• Clinical therapist sessions.
• Life insurance (4 x annual salary).
• Duvet days.
• Season ticket loan.
• Employee perks programme.
• Eye care voucher.