Caseworker
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time adult caseworker to join the team at Victim Support Gloucestershire, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference 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 customer service and care?
If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…
County/Borough Gloucestershire Office location Eastgate House, 121-131 Eastgate House, Gloucester, GL1 1PX Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 Work schedule Monday- Friday 9am-8pm, shift pattern to be worked between these hours and occasional evening and weekend work will be required in order to meet business needs Basic Salary £26,010 per annum Allowances Travel expenses Contract type Permanent DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? No Closing Date 11/11/2024 Ref No 5845
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
1. Flexible working options including hybrid working
2. 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday)
3. Pension with 5% employer contribution
4. Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
5. High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discount
6. Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
7. Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
8. Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based at our Gloucester office and will require travel within the Gloucestershire area. Hence, holding a valid driving licence is essential.
As a caseworker, you will:
9. Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.
10. Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions.
11. Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
12. Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.
You will need:
13. Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families
14. Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
15. Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
16. Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
17. Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
18. Excellent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
19. High resilience and the ability to work under pressure