Caseworker- Homicide

Do you want the unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced service, delivering exceptional support to families bereaved by and witness to homicide; coordinating a tailored package of support to service users and their families?

Would you enjoy working closely with Police Major Crime teams providing briefings on the work we do in the Homicide Service (HS)? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you..., You will be joining a passionate and committed team who provide high quality and bespoke support to service users. We pride ourselves on exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all service users., Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

You will be driven to make a difference every day with the ability to focus on the needs of vulnerable service users. You will have resilience and adaptability; understand the importance of professional boundaries; have excellent listening skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload and will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisation skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.

As a fully trained Homicide Family Caseworker you will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload to the highest quality standards.

You will need to be able to travel to home visits within, and occasionally outside of area, and therefore a driving license and use of a car are essential. You will be reimbursed for all travel costs.

Please read carefully the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details, this is essential for your application. You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).


• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• A successful track record of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
  
  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.
  
  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


• 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