Caseworker

Caseworker Shoreham-by-Sea, England

Victim Support
Full Time Shoreham-by-Sea, England 20400 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker (known internally as an Independent Victim Advocate - IVA) to join the Multi Crime Team in Shoreham, working 30 hours a week, Tuesday to Friday.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to changes & 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
Sussex
Office location
Unit 11 Riverside Business Centre Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 6RE
Full time/Part time
Full time
Hours per week
30
Work schedule
Tuesday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
Basic Salary
£20,400 per annum (FTE £25500.00)
Contract type
Permanent
DBS required?
Yes
Police vetting required?
Yes
Closing Date
16/06/2023
Ref No
4937

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

  • Flexible working options including hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
  • An extra day off for your Birthday
  • Pension with 5% employer contribution
  • Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity 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:

The position is based at our Shoreham Office working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Hybrid working meaning 2 days office based and 3 days home based.

As a Caseworker you will be:

  • Supporting victims of crime by providing information along with practical & emotional help
  • Completing needs and risk assessments with victims
  • Case management and updating databases in line with GDPR & safeguarding regulations
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships and collaborative working with local partnerships, other agencies and participating in community events.

You will need:

  • To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work to meet competing demands
  • Good communication skills, able to show empathy & deal with difficult situations
  • To demonstrate good IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & internal systems

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. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

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.

Caseworker
Victim Support

www.victimsupport.org.uk
London, United Kingdom
Diana Fawcett
$5 to $25 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1974
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