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- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
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- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
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- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
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- Take part in wider VS development around domestic abuse
- Working as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients
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- Effective verbal and written communication skills
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- Ability to manage a caseload including complex case management
- Ability to use generic IT applications competently.
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Caseworker - Cornwall, United Kingdom - Victim Support
Description
Caseworker
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker specialising in Domestic Abuse to join the Multi-Crime team in Devon & Cornwall, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & 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 we'd love to hear from you...
County/Borough Devon & Cornwall Office location Home based in Devon and Cornwall. Local office at Suite 1, First Floor, Argosy House, Longbridge Road Plymouth PL6 8LD Full time/Part time Full time Hours per week 37.5 Work schedule 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with requirement to work 10:15am to 6:15pm one day per week on a rota basis Basic Salary £26,010 per annum plus £350 per annum Home Working Allowance Allowances Home Working Contract type Permanent DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? No Closing Date 24/05/2024 Ref No 5515What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
About the role:
This role is home-based and is open to applicants living in Devon and Cornwall who have access to an appropriately confidential space in which to work. Regular travel will be required both to our office in Plymouth & throughout Devon and Cornwall. Usual working hours will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however you will need to provide cover 1 day per week working 10:15am to 6:15pm on a rota basis & there may be an occasional need to work outside core hours to meet the demands of the role.
As a Domestic Abuse Caseworker you will:
You will need:
