Case Worker- Women and Girls (West Yorkshire)

Catch22; London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in London is looking for a Specialist Women & Girls Case Worker to provide 1-2-1 support for young women affected by county lines exploitation. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £27,000 - £29,000 per year with hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have experience working with vulnerable young people and delivering impactful interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people in a community setting.
• Ability to deliver effective one-on-one support.
• Knowledge of inter-agency collaboration, particularly with youth services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake 1-2-1 work with young women and girls supported by the service.
• Provide impactful interventions for exploited young people.
• Engage with multiple agencies to ensure comprehensive support.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people

Experience of delivering impactful one-to-one interventions

Experience of inter-agency working

Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability

Good ICT skills

Job description

Company Description

Catch22exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our'3Ps'.

Weachievethis in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we useour knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help.With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business,we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

OurYoung People and Families (YPF) hubprovides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.

County Lines Support and Rescue Service

County Lines Support Service:A specialist support service for under 25’s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London.

Rescue Service:Arescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25’s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines.

Job Description

The Specialist Women & Girls Case Worker role will undertake 1-2-1 work with young people under 25yrs old supported by Catch22’s County Lines Support and Rescue Service funded by the Home Office in one of the 5 delivery areas. This role focuses on supporting young women and girls exploited by county line activity.

County Lines Support and Rescue Service

County Lines Support Service:A specialist support service for under 25’s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester.

Rescue Service:Arescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25’s from West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines.

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Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience of delivering impactful one to one interventions
• Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services.
• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.
• Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems.

Additional Information

Salary:£27,000 - £29000 per annum
Hours of work:Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract:Permanent
Flexibility:Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows

*Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system).
*This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence.
*This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here.