Senior Caseworker: Empowerment, Employment & Support

St Giles Trust; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Giles Trust is seeking a Senior Caseworker to lead a Skills and Employment-focused caseload for individuals with complex needs, helping them access training, housing support and employment opportunities. You will conduct assessments, create action plans and coordinate services across partnerships in the Bexley area.

You will supervise Peer Advisors and Caseworkers, maintain compliant records and contribute to multi-agency collaboration to deliver lasting change for clients trying to move

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting socially excluded individuals.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and achieving positive outcomes.
• Ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Experience supervising volunteers, peer mentors or staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop tailored action plans.
• Deliver one-to-one and group support sessions focused on personal development, housing, welfare advice, careers guidance and employability skills.
• Build strong relationships with employers, landlords, partner organisations and support agencies.
• Make appropriate referrals and help clients access services that meet their needs.
• Supervise and support Peer Advisors and contribute to the development of colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records, outcomes and compliance with data protection and contract requirements.
• Contribute to partnership meetings and multi-agency working arrangements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Caseload management

Assessment delivery

People supervision

IT literacy

Education

Social care qualification

Tools

MS Office

Case management

Job description

St Giles Trust is seeking a Senior Caseworker to lead a Skills and Employment-focused caseload for individuals with complex needs, helping them access training, housing support and employment opportunities. You will conduct assessments, create action plans and coordinate services across partnerships in the Bexley area.

You will supervise Peer Advisors and Caseworkers, maintain compliant records and contribute to multi-agency collaboration to deliver lasting change for clients trying to move