Senior Specialist Caseworker (Emergency Department)

Are you a proactive, compassionate and engaging individual with a proven record of working successfully with ‘high risk’ vulnerable young people? Then join St Giles as a Senior Specialist Caseworker, and you will be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position.

About St Giles 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles is expanding its delivery of hospital-based projects; this service is aimed at vulnerable 10 to 25-year-olds who attend the adult or paediatric emergency department or Urgent Care Centre at Whipps Cross ED. We will work alongside hospital staff to proactively identify vulnerable young people and help them to access and engage the support they need to prevent any potential escalation of violence and reduce the risk of repeat victimisation or exploitation.

About this key role

You will be part of the Whipps Cross Emergency Department Team meeting CYP (Children and Young People) at the point of presentation to the ED to offer support, with the aim to safeguard and reduce risk around the CYP. This support extends post-discharge from the ED or Hospital with our Caseworkers working with the CYP and the professional networks to ensure the CYP voice is front and centre, this is to support the betterment of the CYP and their future, as well as reducing risks. This is done through providing 121 support in formulating the support plan with the CYP. This can also include supporting the family and advocating for them and CYP within the wider professional network.   

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

£30,000 pa (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027 (with possible extension)

Full-time (35 hrs pw)

Whipps Cross Hospital Emergency Department

Ref code: SEDC-261 

What we are looking for

• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families 

• Experience of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about children and young people involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation 

• Proven experience of working in a high-intensity environment, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing 

• Experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people, for example, people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, access to clinical supervision, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.