RFEA – Nova Regroup Client Caseworker

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

£26,000 – £27,500 per year
Permanent, Full-time
Job description

RFEA are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans must overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based in the Nottinghamshire area (ideally Nottingham) travelling extensively around the Nottinghamshire region to provide face to face support to veterans who have been arrested or at risk of arrest within their home locations and partner organisations premises.

Project Nova is a support programme for Veterans primarily identified in Police Custody but also with referrals from core police and partner organisations from within the community, it is focussed on early intervention, support and diversion at point of contact with the Police or partner organisation in order to prevent re-offending and a potential prison sentence. Project Nova operates in partnership with the NHS Liaison and Diversion Teams, Police custody suites, Police response officers, HMPPS and partners within the community.

The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong beneficiary focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence.

Specific Responsibilities

Engagement

  • Support the Nova Managers to create and maintain strong working relationships with
  • referring organisations in the Nova Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and
  • Diversion.
  • Receive details of referrals from the Nova Client Advisors, or directly. If referrals are
  • received directly share information with the Nova Client Advisors.
  • Engage with veterans face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout
  • their engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA
  • Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
  • Register each Nova Veteran’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their
  • data with organisations in the support network and any further information required
  • by the Project Nova registration.
  • Undertake a needs assessment with each Nova Veteran.

Case Management

  • Provide emotional support to veterans through regular contact whilst they are
  • engaged with Project Nova.
  • Establish a support plan with each Nova Veteran that provides for support from
  • within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova
  • area support Network.
  • Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice
  • System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
  • Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
  • Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also
  • supported by Project Nova.
  • When the Nova Veteran is ready, develop their employability and suitable
  • opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and
  • working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The
  • Wounded.
  • Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of Nova
  • Veterans has reached its full potential, identifying long term social contact, formal or
  • informal, in every case.

Essential Competencies

  • Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
  • Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely from their line manager.
  • Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigours that arise from working with veterans in the criminal justice system.
  • Commitment to working with each veteran without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
  • Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with change their lives.
  • Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
  • Strong communicator.
  • Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
  • Driving licence and use of own car.

This is a permanent role and ‘Home Based’ in the Nottinghamshire region, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,500 after six months plus additional employee benefits.

To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is 6th November 2021. Interviews will take place in mid/late November for an immediate start where possible.

Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.

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