Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworker

ENGINEERINGUK; Rushmoor; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

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Employer: Victim Support
Location: Humberside, England
Salary: Qualified- 28,050.00 per annum. Unqualified- 26,010.00 per annum
Closing date: 16 May 2025

Sector: Legal
Role: Supervisor
Contract Type: Fixed term
Hours: Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Stalking service which is part of our Affected by Crime (ABC) team in Humberside, 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: Humberside
Office location: 4G, One Business Village, Emily Street, Hull, HU9 1ND
Full time/Part time: Full time
Hours per week: 37.5
Work schedule: Monday - Friday 9am -5pm.
Basic Salary: Qualified- 28,050.00 per annum. Unqualified- 26,010.00 per annum
Allowances: Home Working
Contract type: Fixed Term
DBS required? Enhanced
End date (if fixed term): 31/03/2026
Police vetting required? Yes
Closing Date: 14/05/2025
Ref No: 6095

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
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Stalking Caseworker you will:

• Manage your own caseload of service users which will include safety planning, risk and need assessing and completing an action plan with the service user
• Complete in depth needs assessments to complete actions such as advocating with the police or other criminal justice agencies, voluntary sector or statutory sector services
• Signpost or refer service users to other services and may signpost to online tools and resources
• Work with the service manager to upskill external colleagues, promote the service and raise awareness about the service and about stalking more generally

You will need:

• To be a confident and empathic caseworker who can professionally challenge and promote the best outcomes for service users
• Experience of casework, supporting others and assessing needs and risk
• Experience of safeguarding people, maintaining a confidential service and working with sensitive data

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...

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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Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment...