A fantastic opportunity with a local housing charity organisation for a Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator to join their team in Weston-Super-Mare on a permanent, part time basis.
* Salary of £19,600 (Full Time Equivalent £24,500)
* Hours are 30 hours per week
* On call 1 in every 4 weeks (paid an extra £100 per week when on-call)
* Location: Weston-Super-Mare
* A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
Fantastic Company Benefits including:
* 27 days annual leave (pro rata), including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
* Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
* Full training and ongoing career development
* Employee discounts
The Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator Role:
* You will work closely with key partner agencies such as the National Probation Service, Police and other criminal justice and generic support services.
* You'll offer person-centred keywork sessions to service users, assessing and supporting them to maintain accommodation and make positive changes in their life.
* You'll proactively manage the overall safety and security of buildings, and ensure any maintenance issues are identified and addressed quickly.
* Duties include:
* Build positive and effective working relationships and agreements with relevant external agencies which will include working closely with criminal justice services.
* Complete needs assessment/risk assessment for clients leading to the delivery of key elements of support plans which meet individual client need and reduce re-offending
* Take part in rostered systems of working which may include weekend and evening working as required.
* Any other duties within the scope of the post as directed by the Service Manager or other senior staff.
The Successful Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator Applicant:
* Understanding of the causes of homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these
* Experience working with people who have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours
* Good communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships
* A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work.
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