Criminal Justice Casework Coordinator

Required via Venn Group

A prestigious Support provider in Taunton requires a Casework Coordinator to join their team on a permanent basis. The post holder will manage referrals, assessing and supporting clients in a way that allows them to maintain accommodation and make positive changes in their life.

Location: Taunton

Contract duration: Permanent

Hours: 30 per week (On call 1 in 4 weeks)

Salary: £22,440 – £23,812 pro rata

Vacancy Ref: J69377

Day to day responsibilities include:

  • 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
  • Complete risk and needs assessments for clients leading to the delivery of support plans which meet individual client needs and reduce re-offending
  • Give clients advice and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services
  • Ensure all new clients moving into the service understand their rights and responsibilities and the conditions of their license agreement and have a valid Housing Benefit claim in place
  • Effectively manage rent arrears and voids in line with policy and procedure
  • Pro-actively manage neighbourhood and community relations, responding appropriately to any concerns when they occur
  • Proactively manage the safety and security of building(s), ensuring that any maintenance issues are quickly identified and addressed
  • Manage incidents and safeguarding and ensure action is taken and followed up where required

    • Essential criteria include:

  • Relevant experience working with complex needs clients homeless/ex-offenders
  • Driving licence with access to own car
  • Current Enhanced DBS