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Children & Young People Independent Victim Advocate
1 month ago
Children & Young People Independent Victim Advocate
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Children and Young People (CYP) Caseworker to join the team at Victim Support Gloucestershire, working 22.5 hours a week on a temporary contract before or until the 31st March 2025.
Do you want to make a difference every day? 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 Gloucestershire Office location Eastgate House, 121-131 Eastgate Street, GL1 1PX Full time/Part time Part time Hours per week 22.5 Work schedule Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-8pm, shift pattern will be agreed with line manager, office-based with regular travel expected throughout Gloucestershire Basic Salary £15,606.00 per annum (FTE £26,010.00 per annum) Allowances Travel expenses Contract type Fixed Term DBS required? Yes End date (if fixed term) 31/03/25 Police vetting required? No Closing Date 04/09/2024 Ref No 5749What 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 & progressionAbout the role:
This role is based at our Gloucester office and will require travel within the Gloucestershire area. As a CYP Caseworker you will:
Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims. Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns. Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.You will need:
Understanding of the issues for children and young people who experience disadvantage or crime Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation Proven track record of working with children or young people OR proven track record of working with people experiencing domestic abuse Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt style and approach to meet the needs of a specific audience Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner Excellent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages High resilience and the ability to work under pressure-
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