Caseworker

About Us

Lancashire Women are a leading charity with the core vision of creating a Lancashire where all women are valued and treated as equals.

Our delivery draws upon three decades of practical experience in supporting women and is an approach recognised nationally for its effectiveness and impact.

OUR VALUES

We believe our values need to be translated from the ideals we profess into tangible behaviours which can be operationalised and measured. This way our teams know and understand how best we can achieve the outcomes and change for the women we work with. Our commitment is to ensure everyone in LW knows and understand the part they have to play and how they can bring our values into their work.

Empower We work to build on the strengths that all women & girls have so that they can become more confident; especially in controlling their own life and claiming their rights.NonJudgemental We accept each woman exactly as they are and genuinely make no moral judgement about their situation.Honest We try to be real with all the women & girls we work with so they can have choices about their lives knowing that they will need courage to make changes that will benefit them and those around them.Creative Creative in our approach to supporting women & girls and seeking solutions with them for the challenges.Collaborative We know we learn more and can achieve more when we work together.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Job Title: Caseworker 1825s)

Reporting to: Team Lead

Salary: SP.54 per annum pro rata

Hours: 20 hours per week

Duration: Until December 2027 subject to further funding

Base: Blackpool Preston and Styal (This role permits successful candidate to facilitate groups in Preston Blackpool and HMP Styal (travel is an expectation of the role)

Overview

Working in partnership with probation and utilising our Whole System Approach model this new and innovative service will be developed in our Justice & Safety Team. Our aim is to form part of existing pathways and develop new ones for young women aged 1825 who are involved in the Criminal Justice System. Our proposed delivery model will utilise a personcentred continuous casework and group work. Working with individuals to explore their whole range of needs working collaboratively to selfprioritise and building confidence to improve their outcomes while reducing the risk of reoffending. You will be a skilled professional able to work with clients whose needs could include poor mental health substance misuse domestic abuse and other risk taking behaviours.

Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 and Part 1. Section 72 e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. This role is open to female candidates only.

MAIN DUTIES

• Provide a range of interventions through group work and oneto one support in order to meet clients needs in a variety of settings (centrebased outreach prison) as required.
• Work flexibly and responsively with Service Users with varying complexity of needs and across each Complexity Level ensuring they are engaged working within the time boundaries set by probation and within LW processes.
• Actively develop a collaborative approach to assessing and managing risk alongside Prison/Probation representatives escalating concerns to line management as appropriate.
• Motivate and promote a Service Users belief in their ability to change by using a traumainformed approach to support and sustain reintegration and independence in the community and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate client records using relevant data capture systems.
• Proactively manage a caseload of young females in line with the information contained within the Referral provided by the Probation Practitioners.
• Lead on ensuring a quality service is delivered for Service Users in their designated Service Category keep uptodate with developments provide training to other Caseworkers support difficult cases and lead on building relationships with community organisations under this Category.
• Be alert and responsive to behaviour information or other changes which could indicate a change in Risk of Serious Harm; and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour.
• Enable a Service User to manage strong feelings and ensure their own safety and that of others.
• Record and report any concerns to internal safeguarding leads and Prison/Probation staff in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain links with our partners (Prison/Probation/housing/healthcare/substance misuse services etc.
• Work closely with the Project Manager in supporting Volunteers and mentors in understanding and achieving the project outcomes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• 2 years experience of working with clients with multiple & complex needs. Relevant qualification or experience. (Essential)
• Must be able to work in a fast paced and changing environment. Experience of assessment action planning and risk assessment.(Essential)
• Must have experience of working with young people. (Essential)
• Experience of partnership and multi agency working to meet the needs of clients and the organisation. (Desirable)
• Experience and/or knowledge of the criminal justice system. (Desirable)
• Experience of working with and supervising volunteers and mentors. (Desirable)

Skills and Understanding

• Must be well organised and have good admin skills. (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills written & verbal. (Essential)
• Knowledge of safeguarding and related processes. (Essential)
• Confident user of IT equipment. (Essential)
• A good standard of education and interpersonal skills. (Essential)
• Must be able to work within the restraints and requirements of a structured contract. (Essential)
• Must have a driving licence use of a car and willingness to travel (although this role is based in our centre there is an element of travel involved. There will also be an expectation to travel to HMP Styal in Wilmslow as and when required. (Essential)
• Ability to motivate women to value their skills and abilities. (Essential)

Personal Attributes

• Is nonjudgemental and understands the importance of equality and diversity at all levels of work. (Essential)
• Can deliver work to a high standard and demonstrate a professional approach. (Essential)
• An understanding and commitment to the ethos of Lancashire Women. (Essential)
• Enthusiastic and approachable. (Essential)
• An empathy with those suffering discrimination and disadvantage together with a good understanding of professional boundaries. (Essential)

In the supporting evidence of your application form you must demonstrate your experiences by giving specific examples for the criteria within the person specification

Why work for us

• A chance to work in a rewarding ethical and agile environment where everyday you are really making a difference to the lives of women and girls.
• Personcentred wellbeing provision
• Employer Pension Scheme
• Flexible working/worklife balance
• Be involved in an organisation which put service users and codesign at the centre of all we do
• Access to health care plan
• Additional Birthday day off

APPLY NOW!

For more information please visit our website: lancashirewomen/aboutus/careers and download our three application forms.

Send completed forms to:

Closing Date: 21st April 2025

Interview Date: 29th April 2025

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