Specialist Children and Young People Support Worker

Who We Are

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Catch22 Victim Services provide tailored support to individuals to empower them to cope and recover from the impact of crime.

Job Description

Where you fit in

As the Specialist Children and Young People support worker, you will deliver a specialist enhanced service to young victims of crime. You will build and sustain high-quality relationships with young victims through an offer of support that wins confidence and trust. You will support other team members to develop their skills and knowledge to support children and young people through coaching and working on cases together. You will work collaboratively with a wide range of agencies to ensure that there is a robust referral pathway in place.

You will be a passionate and experienced support worker who shows an understanding and commitment to the needs of victims and witnesses and how the Victim Service can effectively address the needs.

Qualifications

Good will look like the following:

• A confident, professional, and creative individual with a ‘can-do’ approach
• Responsive to pressure and change – flexible and adaptable to sustain performance.
• Ability to build and manage relationships, share knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals
• Working collaboratively across the whole of Catch22 to ensure we make best use of our wealth of skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders and retain confidentiality at all times.
  
  

Organisational Relationships:

• Reports to Team Leader
• Liaises closely with key stakeholders such as Directors, Assistant Directors, Service Managers, Employees, Volunteers, Commissioners, and Representatives of other local stakeholder groups.
  
  

Additional Information

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Information Pack 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 REF3884W in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.

• Salary: £27,580 per annum

Hours of work: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Flexibility: Flexible working options available, where service delivery allows - blended approach of office working, home working, and community visits across Hertfordshire.

Closing Date: 10th April (Could close earlier if sufficient quality applications received)

Interviews: TBC

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.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this role.

Additional Requirements: 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.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. 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.

• Vetting and Clearance Requirements: NPPV 2 (Police Vetting), Enhanced DBS check.

Access to work is 25 minutes from King's Cross Station.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

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 individual's natural abilities.

Catch22’s Commitment to Opportunity & Progression

At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 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.

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Vetting Requirements

This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include HMPPS vetting, NPPV, or other role-specific security clearances.

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful outcome of these checks. Where clearance is not granted, or is subsequently withdrawn, Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment.

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