Women's Case Worker

Stockport, Greater Manchester (On-site)
£25,000 per year
Full-time
Contract (20 Months)
Job description

25 Days Holiday Plus statutory bank holidays.

Please note: this position is for Female Applicants only due to the nature of our services.

To support and work with women at risk of offending or in contact with the criminal justice system, either referred via the police for triage or women on a community order or license. As well as supporting women returning from prison to their local communities.

To work with partner agencies Greater Manchester Police, Probation and HM Styal Prison, as well as other agencies as appropriate to the case.

To support the Senior Case Worker as she develops the quality standards for The Women’s Centre.

Client Care

  • Undertaking assessments, and with support appropriate to level of experience; designing and implementing care/protection plans in complex situations, maintaining notes and completing the appropriate documentation.
  • Initiating and signposting the provision of appropriate services and resources.
  • To support clients at meetings including court appearances
  • Organising and/or assisting with group work as appropriate and agreed by the Services Manager, i.e. Domestic Abuse, Personal development.
  • Working with other agencies and organisations including co-working as required.
  • To work within Stockport Women’s Centre Values, Ethos and Vision
  • To contribute to the development of Stockport Women’s Centre.
  • To maintain a knowledge and awareness and work in accordance of relevant legislation
  • To work in accordance with all Policies and Procedures of Stockport Women’s Centre
  • To identify and attend training as required
  • To undergo supervision
  • To comply with operational reporting procedures
  • To work as part of a team
  • To adhere to ethical, legal and quality standards
  • To be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality, effective services
  • To support and promote user involvement in all aspects of service development and delivery

This role description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the post and is not as an exhaustive list of duties and tasks. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the post, at the direction of the Services Manager.

The duties described in this role description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

 

Closing date for applications is Thursday 12th July 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Monday 14th July 2025

Please note that because of the nature of our work, this post is restricted to women applicants only under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 21 months

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

  • Social Work ,Probation or Equivalent Degree: 1 year (required)
  • Working with Women within the Criminal Justice System: 1 year (required)
  • of holding a caseload: 1 year (required)
  • Safeguarding Legislation: 1 year (required)
  • Assessment Process: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • DipProb (preferred)
  • CQSW (preferred)
  • DipSW (preferred)
  • CSS (preferred)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/07/2025

Application resources
Posted by
Stockport Women's Centre View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20
Posted on: Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Closing date: 10 July 2025 at 12:00
Job ref: SWC CW FT
Tags: Domestic Violence / Abuse, Justice, Safeguarding

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