Casework Coordinator (Criminal Justice)

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting a criminal justice caseworker for a client of ours based in Bath. The purpose of this role is to hold day to day responsibility for managing referrals, assessing and supporting clients in a way that allows them to maintain accommodation and make positive changes in their life.

Location: Bath
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: 25,235 per annum
Main duties and responsibilities

• Build positive and effective working relationships and agreements with relevant external agencies which will include working closely with criminal justice services.
• Progress and track referrals made into the service and outcomes for service users moving on from service.
• Complete needs assessment/risk assessment for clients leading to the delivery of key elements of support plans which meet individual client need and reduce reoffending.
• Give clients advice, information and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services.
• Co-ordinate and deliver meaningful occupation opportunities for clients.
• Maintain client records that are accurate and fully updated using the Julian House client record system.
• Support analysis of this data, indicating areas of unmet need, and contribute to recommendations for changes in services.
• Utilise private rented move on opportunities to ensure effective service move on pathways.
• Take part in an out of hours on call system (1 week in 4).

Person Specification

• Good knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Word, email and basic spread sheets.
• Understanding of the causes of offending, homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Benefits and Housing Benefits system.
• Ability to undertake Needs Assessment and Planning for people with complex social needs which includes taking a lead on multi agency working and partnerships.
• Previous work with homeless and/or other socially excluded people.
• Working as part of a team in a social or health care setting.
• Working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• Have full driving license and access to own car.

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