Children and Young People's Service Coordinator

Victim Support ,
Preston, Lancashire
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Salary: Up to £26399.74 per annum

Overview

Victim Support is looking for a Coordinator for our Children and Young People's service called Nest based in either Accrington, Preston, Blackpool or Lancaster Office. Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve. In Lancashire we operate under the banner of Lancashire Victim Services which is commissioned to support all victims of crime across the county. This includes a specilalist service for Children and Young People called Nest https://nestlancashire.org/ We are looking for someone with the passion, skills and experience to lead and develop our CYP service. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with children and young people; will be experienced in managing a team providing casework support to vulnerable young people and will have the ability to identify and drive improvements in the service and support we provide. You will be working across the whole of Lancashire, based in one of our offices in either Accrington, Preston, Blackpool or Lancaster. You will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholdhers so will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with CYP and adults at all levels. Hours of work are 37.5 Monday to Friday, primarily between 9am - 6pm (on a rota) but there may be a requirement to work outside of these hours subject to client need. Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria, which are marked in the person specification . In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria , please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required. Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it Interviews will be held on 20th April This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89842511

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