Job Description
The role of Case Worker - County Lines is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service .
*This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence.
About You
* Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team.
* Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a ‘can do’ attitude.
* Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings.
* Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs.
* Experience of using recording and data collation systems.
Main Duties and Accountabilities
* Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity – young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management.
* Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances.
* Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential.
* Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people.
* Promoting the continued joint work of the service, and other partners, acting as a sub-regional or district single point of contact, where required.
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Qualifications
* Experience of working with young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting.
* Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services.
* Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.
* Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems.
Additional Information
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows
*Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system).
*This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence.
*This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working.
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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
If you are applying for this role and are care experienced, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position