Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hate Crime Crime Caseworker to join the Team in Shoreham, working full time 15 hours a week, Thursday and Friday 9-5pm - with the expectation that there will be a requirement to work across the contract to assist other teams.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 wexe2x80x99d love to hear from youxe2x80xa6County/BoroughSussexOffice locationVictim Support, Room 15 & 16, Basepoint Centre, Basepoint Centre-Shoreham,, Little High Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5EGFull time/Part timePart timeHours per week15Work scheduleThursday and Friday 9am -5pm.Basic Salaryxc2xa310,404.00 per annum (FTE - xc2xa326,010.00 per annum)Contract typeFixed TermDBS required?EnhancedEnd date (if fixed term)31/03/2026Police vetting required?YesClosing Date27/05/2025Ref No6125Documents(PDF, 173.19kb)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 leav
• 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:The position is based at our Shoreham Office working 15 hours per week - Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm - Hybrid working meaning 1 day office based and 1 day 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 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, wexe2x80x99ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.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.If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

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