Trauma-Informed Victim Support Caseworker (Early Release)

Catch22; Blaby; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch22 is recruiting an Early Release Victim Caseworker to support victims across LLR counties with trauma-informed, face-to-face engagement. You will provide advocacy, safety planning and risk management, guiding victims through early release processes and licence conditions, and coordinating with Probation and the Victim Contact Scheme.

The role sits within Catch22’s Victim Services and Safer Futures hub, requiring travel and blended office/home working with regular contact with partners and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of victim-centred, trauma-informed practice and the ability to apply it to assessment, advocacy and personalised support.
• Understanding of early release, licence conditions and recalls, and the roles of Probation and the Victim Contact Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, face-to-face support to victims via the Early Release Victim Casework scheme.
• Offer advocacy, safety planning and risk management for victims, with monitoring of urgent needs.
• Provide guidance on early release processes and licence conditions, coordinating with Probation and Victim Contact Scheme.
• Support restorative justice opportunities where suitable, respecting victims' choices and avoiding duplication.
• Collaborate with Victim Services, Safer Futures and partners across LLR to ensure coordinated victim support.

Skills

Victim support

Trauma-informed practice

Advocacy

Assessment & risk

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Victim support/Criminal justice/Social care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Catch22 is recruiting an Early Release Victim Caseworker to support victims across LLR counties with trauma-informed, face-to-face engagement. You will provide advocacy, safety planning and risk management, guiding victims through early release processes and licence conditions, and coordinating with Probation and the Victim Contact Scheme.

The role sits within Catch22’s Victim Services and Safer Futures hub, requiring travel and blended office/home working with regular contact with partners and