We have an exciting opportunity for a Perpetrator Service/ Behaviour Change Caseworker, working exclusively with Children and Young People, to join the New Era team in Staffordshire, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference to young lives every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety, customer service and care?
If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…
What we offer:
* 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
* Pension with 5% employer contribution
* Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
* High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
* Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
* Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
* Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in our Stafford or possibly our Stoke-on-Trent office, working flexibly across the area. The service will be delivered as per service user requirements, via schools and safe community settings. The role may involve some early evening and possible weekend delivery, potentially on a rota basis.
As a Perpetrator Service/ Behaviour Change Caseworker you will be:
* working with young people displaying harmful behaviours
* delivering interventions in person, individually or as part of a group
* assessing risk and needs at all times; ensuring the safe delivery of service
* working alongside the integrated victim service to co-ordinate delivery of services
You will need:
* a genuine belief in behaviour change
* personal resilience and good communication and interpersonal skills
* a good understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victims and families
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
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.
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