Casework Coordinator (Criminal Justice)
Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Criminal Justice Casework CoordinatorSalary: £24,500 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Bath
Additional information:
Participation in an on-call out-of-hours rota, £100 per week when on-callValid driver's license and access to a car for business purposes
The Role:
In this role, you will collaborate closely with statutory criminal justice agencies to provide supported housing solutions for individuals transitioning from prison. The service is dedicated to empowering clients, helping them build resilience, develop essential skills, and gain independence.
As a Casework Coordinator, you will manage referrals, assess clients’ needs, and offer tailored support to help them sustain housing and achieve positive life changes. You will also be responsible for fostering productive partnerships with key agencies such as the National Probation Service, the Police, and other criminal justice and support services to ensure comprehensive support.
Responsibilities include:
Progress and track referrals made into the service and outcomes for service users moving on from the serviceImplement and monitor client support plans and risk assessments
Give clients advice, and information and provide an enabling service so they can be signposted to, and access appropriate servicesEnsure all new clients moving into the service understand their rights and responsibilities and the conditions of their license agreement.
Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date client records using our client record system
Qualifications / Requirements:
Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needsUnderstanding of the causes of offending, homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these
Valid driver's license and access to a car for business purposes
There are many great reasons to join our team!
Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitatorsWellbeing related support/advice, and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment
30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops, 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
A generous and competitive pension scheme
Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
6 weekly reflective practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made.We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role.If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!