Specialist Case-worker (Children & Young People)
Specialist Case-worker (Children & Young People)
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Job Description
In this role you will provide direct support to children and young people including those at medium and high risk ensuring they understand their rights entitlements and the criminal justice process. You will also co-design engaging activities with service users deliver preventative sessions in schools and community settings and create innovative interventions that address issues such as knife crime and child sexual exploitation.
Beyond direct support you will coach and mentor Caseworkers share best practice and work with a wide range of agencies to ensure effective referral pathways. Youll play a vital role in shaping services from contributing to youth forums and co-creation groups to refreshing communications that speak directly to young people.
This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference to young victims of crime working in a collaborative supportive environment that values compassion innovation and inclusivity.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of GCSE-level English and Maths
Experience of working with highly vulnerable people
Strong background in working with children and young people including youth engagement
Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to children and young people
Evidence of successfully coordinating and delivering projects for CYP
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to work effectively with multiple agencies and manage sensitive cases
Strong organisational and assessment skills with the ability to manage caseloads
A commitment to equality diversity and high-quality service delivery
Willingness to travel and work flexibly including evenings and weekends
Access to a car with business-use insurance
Desirable:
Relevant qualification in working with children/young people.
Additional Information :
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3737E in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.
When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select NO to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK your application will automatically be closed.
Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes. The NPPV (non-police personnel vetting) check also requires that the post-holder has lived in the UK for the past 3 years with a few exceptions.
Contract: Permanent
Hours & work pattern: Full time 37 hours per week.
Salary: 27000
Location: You will spend 1-2 days per week in GMP HQ Newton Heath. The remainder of your time will be split between remote working and supporting victims in the community.
Interview process:
Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised. Where a deadline is advertised Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the post from advertisement without notice.
Closing Date: 1630 on 10th of September 2025. Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for any reason before the stated closing date.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check police vetting check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
Shift patterns:
Hours and days worked will change week-by-week on a rota basis. The work pattern will vary but start and end times of the day will be consistent across the week.
Every 4 week term will include one working Saturday (with a non-working week day during that week) and one Sunday on call.
Shift start times and end time will be between 0800-1800 and be a 7.5 hour work day.
Proactive Recruitment Strategy: We are proactively recruiting to build a pool of pre-cleared candidates for future vacancies for some of our opportunities. While we may not be able to offer an immediate role successful applicants will undergo all relevant pre-employment checks enabling them to join our workforce promptly when a position becomes available. This approach is based on expected leavers over the coming 3 month period and ensures a smooth transition into the team as opportunities arise.
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role submitted applications must contain a CV satisfactory responses to the screening questions and information detailing interest in the role to be considered for this position.
Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) should not be used to exaggerate skills & experiences create generic responses that are not unique to the individual and for any assessments used by the Hiring Team to measure an individuals natural abilities.
Catch22s Commitment to Opportunity & Progression
At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our 2024 within our Justice Hub we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.
Catch22s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have Banned the Box. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead we invite disclosures at interview stage and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the Job Information Pack for more information.
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