Team Leader- Homicide

ENGINEERINGUK; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Family Team Leader to guide a dedicated team within the National Homicide Service. This home-based position offers the chance to provide crucial support to families affected by homicide, ensuring they receive the highest quality care and advocacy. With a focus on organizational excellence and emotional resilience, you will lead a passionate team in a fulfilling role that makes a real difference in people's lives. Join this compassionate organization and help shape the future of support services for those in need.

Benefits

Flexible working options

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Enhanced sick pay allowances

High Street discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills to manage a diverse workload.
• Understanding of trauma and bereavement impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers.
• Ensure needs are met and provide emotional support.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Emotional Support

Advocacy

Job description

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Covering the following areas: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Requirement: you must reside in one of the areas listed above to apply for this role.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Team Leader to join the National Homicide Service (HS), leading the North and North East caseworker team. This is a home-based role working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

Job Details

County/Borough: North East
Office location: Home based
Full time/Part time: Full time
Hours per week: 37.5
Work schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Basic Salary: 31,110.00 per annum
Allowances: Home Working
Contract type: Permanent
DBS required? Enhanced
Police vetting required? No
Closing Date: 08/05/2025
Ref No: 6105

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 & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

• You will lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet VS and Homicide Service standards and contractual requirements.
• The caseworkers are responsible for ensuring the needs identified are met, that each person being supported receives guidance, advice and practical support as well as emotional support and advocacy.
• You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills essential to managing a diverse workload, and be committed to supporting the caseworkers to deliver support.
• You will have an understanding of the impact that trauma and bereavement can have on individuals.
• You will have excellent communication skills and will support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery.
• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

About Us:

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.

How to apply:

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.