Victim Caseworker – Progression Model
Hybrid
Core
Provide trauma-informed, face-to-face support, advocacy, and safety planning to victims of crime released early from custody, acting as a named point of contact.
Role type
Victim Caseworker (Criminal Justice)
Builds
Coordinated victim support plans and restorative justice opportunities
Domain
Criminal Justice / Victim Support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, risk management, advocacy, safety planning, knowledge of early release processes and licence conditions
Preferred skills
Knowledge of restorative justice, experience in social care or criminal justice
Responsibilities
Provide urgent support for recalls and emerging risks, guide victims on licence conditions, promote restorative justice opportunities, coordinate with probation and the Victim Contact Scheme
Seniority
Mid-level, operational caseworker