Trauma-Informed Victim Support Caseworker (Early Release)

Catch22; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Catch22 Victim Services in Ipswich is seeking an Early Release Victim Caseworker to provide trauma-informed, face-to-face support to victims across Norfolk and Suffolk. You will work with probation and victim contact schemes to advocate, refer and coordinate safety planning and risk management.

Working within the Safer Futures hub, the role involves multi-agency collaboration, prioritising urgent needs, and supporting victims through early release processes, with occasional travel across

Qualifications

• Knowledge of victim-centred, trauma-informed practice and how to apply it.
• Understanding of early release processes, licence conditions and recalls.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, face-to-face support to victims across Norfolk and Suffolk.
• Offer advocacy, safety planning and risk management support.
• Coordinate referrals with Probation and Victim Contact Scheme.
• Promote restorative justice opportunities as appropriate.
• Monitor workload and prioritise urgent early release needs.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Early release knowledge

Victim support understanding

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Victim support or related field qualification

Job description

Catch22 Victim Services in Ipswich is seeking an Early Release Victim Caseworker to provide trauma-informed, face-to-face support to victims across Norfolk and Suffolk. You will work with probation and victim contact schemes to advocate, refer and coordinate safety planning and risk management.

Working within the Safer Futures hub, the role involves multi-agency collaboration, prioritising urgent needs, and supporting victims through early release processes, with occasional travel across