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National Caseworker
friends, families and travellers

Job Description

Would you like be part of a skilled advocacy team, providing specialist advice and advocacy support to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers from across the UK? 

We are currently recruiting for a caseworker to join our friendly Brighton based team. We are looking for: 

  • An experienced advice worker with an understanding of/experience in supporting members of marginalised communities with good telephone skills 

  • An individual with significant experience of advice work within the voluntary sector and a good knowledge of mainstream agencies 

  • An individual with experience of successful advocacy on behalf of clients who is comfortable challenging the decisions, proposals and views of statutory agencies and other service providers in a non-confrontational yet effective manner, both verbally and in writing 

  • An individual with good IT skills including the ability to undertake fast and accurate recording of case notes 

In return we can offer you a friendly environment and generous benefits which include: 

  • Flexible working 

  • The opportunity to progress your career 

  • 25 days paid leave per year plus public holidays 

  • Discretionary Christmas/New Year closure period 

  • Annual leave allowance increase by 1 day for each full year of employment up to 5 additional days 

  • Childcare Voucher Scheme 

  • Travel and subsistence allowance 

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • 5% contributory pension 

  • Flexible working 

  • Job share 

  • Induction programme and annual appraisal

  • A variety of in-house and external training courses

  • A commitment to Continuous Personal Development 

This role will be based at our office in Brighton with some working from home during Covid-19. 

For full details on how to apply, please follow the link to our website. 

We encourage applications from all parts of the travelling communities and will offer an interview to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role as outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification. 

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.