Independent Victim Advocate – Hybrid 30h/wk Caseworker

Victim Support; Kendal; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Pension Plan

Enhanced Allowances

Exclusive Discounts

Financial Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Networks

Sustainable Travel

Career Development

Job summary

Victim Support is seeking an Independent Victim Advocate to join the team in the West Cumberland area of Cumbria, offering a homebased role with travel across the Cumberland area. This part-time position (30 hours/week) focuses on providing information, practical and emotional support from the point of crime and throughout the criminal justice process.

The role demands resilience, adaptability and strong customer service focus, with ongoing training and career development opportunities offered

Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.
• Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families.
• To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and managing competing demands.
• The ability to complete needs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• deliver excellent services to adult victims of crime through the direct provision of information, practical and emotional help from the point of crime and onwards throughout the criminal justice process.
• help people cope and recover from the effects of crime.
• act as a single point of contact, undertaking effective need and risk assessments.
• coordinate the overall delivery of the cope and recovery plan and recovery journey, working closely with other service providers to meet the needs of victims.

Skills

Service delivery experience

Vulnerable adults experience

Independent working

Needs & risk assessments

Job description

Victim Support is seeking an Independent Victim Advocate to join the team in the West Cumberland area of Cumbria, offering a homebased role with travel across the Cumberland area. This part-time position (30 hours/week) focuses on providing information, practical and emotional support from the point of crime and throughout the criminal justice process.

The role demands resilience, adaptability and strong customer service focus, with ongoing training and career development opportunities offered