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Caseworker

3 months ago

Kent, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Caseworker

Ensuring the provision of individual structured, tailored support plans, based on a holistic assessment of impact and risk, within the framework of VS’s Service Model. You 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 Practice

• 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.

You may, in some services, be responsible for elements of volunteer management. This may include the development and case management oversight of a cohort of volunteers who will contribute to the service, in line with VS’s policies and volunteering ethos and approach.

County/Borough Kent Office location Ashford Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 Work schedule Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 Basic Salary £26,010.00 Contract type Permanent DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? Yes Closing Date 16/09/2024 Ref No 5758

Caseworker

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:

 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 kent (plus any information about travel, hybrid working, flexible)

As a Caseworker you will be:

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.

VS 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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