Specialist Case-worker (Children & Young People) na Catch22

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice.

Catch22 is seeking a passionate and skilled Specialist Children and Young People Caseworker to join our Greater Manchester Victim Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver enhanced support to young victims of crime, helping them cope, recover, and move forward with confidence.

In this role, you will provide direct support to children and young people, including those at medium and high risk, ensuring they understand their rights, entitlements, and the criminal justice process. You will also co-design engaging activities with service users, deliver preventative sessions in schools and community settings, and create innovative interventions that address issues such as knife crime and child sexual exploitation.

Beyond direct support, you will coach and mentor Caseworkers, share best practice, and work with a wide range of agencies to ensure effective referral pathways. You’ll play a vital role in shaping services, from contributing to youth forums and co-creation groups to refreshing communications that speak directly to young people.

This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference to young victims of crime, working in a collaborative, supportive environment that values compassion, innovation, and inclusivity.

• Minimum of GCSE-level English and Maths

• Experience of working with highly vulnerable people

• Strong background in working with children and young people, including youth engagement

• Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to children and young people

• Evidence of successfully coordinating and delivering projects for CYP

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work effectively with multiple agencies and manage sensitive cases

• Strong organisational and assessment skills with the ability to manage caseloads

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and high-quality service delivery

• Willingness to travel and work flexibly, including evenings and weekends

• Access to a car with business-use insurance

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification in working with children/young people.

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3737E in your message so that we can identify the opportunity. 

When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select “NO” to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK, your application will automatically be closed. 

Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes. The NPPV (non-police personnel vetting) check also requires that the post-holder has lived in the UK for the past 3 years with a few exceptions. 

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week. 

Salary: £27,000

Location: You will spend 1-2 days per week in GMP HQ, Newton Heath. The remainder of your time will be split between remote working and supporting victims in the community.

Interview process:

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. Where a deadline is advertised, Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the post from advertisement without notice. 

Closing Date: 1630 on 10th of September 2025. Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time, for any reason before the stated closing date.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

Shift patterns:

Hours and days worked will change week-by-week on a rota basis. The work pattern will vary but start and end times of the day will be consistent across the week.

Every 4 week term will include one working Saturday (with a non-working week day during that week) and one Sunday on call.

Shift start times and end time will be between 0800-1800 and be a 7.5 hour work day.

Proactive Recruitment Strategy: We are proactively recruiting to build a pool of pre-cleared candidates for future vacancies, for some of our opportunities. While we may not be able to offer an immediate role, successful applicants will undergo all relevant pre-employment checks, enabling them to join our workforce promptly when a position becomes available. This approach is based on expected leavers over the coming 3 month period and ensures a smooth transition into the team as opportunities arise.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) should not be used to exaggerate skills & experiences, create generic responses that are not unique to the individual, and for any assessments used by the Hiring Team to measure an individual's natural abilities. 

Catch22’s Commitment to Opportunity & Progression

At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.

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Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the Job Information Pack for more information.

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