Caseworker

Victim Support; Wakefield; Ibrido; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28 days + BH, increasing

Birthday leave

Pension plan

Enhanced allowances

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Career progression

Descrizione del lavoro

Victim Support is seeking a dedicated Caseworker for a home-based role with regular travel across West Yorkshire and periodic attendance at our central Wakefield office. The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week) and fixed-term until 31 March 2029.

You will provide tailored support plans to victims of crime, conducting initial contact by phone and offering home visits or conference calls as needed. You will develop, deliver and monitor safety plans, offering resources, interventions and information

Competenze

• Understanding the impact of crime on victims.
• Experience delivering services within statutory, voluntary or multi-agency settings.
• Experience managing a caseload and completing risk & needs assessments is beneficial.

Mansioni

• Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred service users, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate the criminal justice process.
• Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
• Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.

Conoscenze

Caseload management

Risk assessments

Advocacy

IT skills

Time management

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Strumenti

Generic IT systems

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our team working to support those affected by violence against women and girls in this home-based role which requires regular travel throughout West Yorkshire and occasional and agreed attendance at our central Wakefield office.

This is a part time fixed term role working 22.5 hours per week and which currently ends on 31st March 2029.

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.

Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.

Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.

Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.

Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.

Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.

Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.

Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.

Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.

Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.

Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As a VAWG Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for individuals affected by crime. You will make initial contact with victims via the telephone, then tailor the support to the Victims preferences i.e. home visits or via conference calls, to explain our services, and assess the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to service users.

As a Caseworker you will:

• Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred service users, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate the criminal justice process.
• Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
• Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.

About You

You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Experience in managing a caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments would be beneficial.

You will need:

• Competent IT skills, able to use generic systems.
• Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
• To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
• To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

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.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.