Children and Young Caseworker; Victim Services

Company Description

At Catch
22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.

In Social Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Our Victim Services provide tailored support to help individuals, particularly children and young people, cope with and recover from the impact of crime. Our Young Londoners’ Victim Service (YLVS) provides trauma‑informed and bespoke support for all young victims and witnesses across London.

As a Children and Young People Caseworker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting young victims of crime. You’ll build trusted relationships and offer practical, tailored interventions, including activities and awareness sessions in schools and community settings. Working closely with other agencies, you’ll ensure robust referral pathways and provide critical support to young people, helping them understand their rights, navigate the criminal justice system, and regain control of their lives.

• Build and manage a caseload of young people affected by crime, assessing individual needs and risks.
• Facilitate awareness‑raising sessions in community settings on topics such as crime prevention and restorative justice.
• Engage young victims in service design and feedback processes to shape impactful support programmes.

• Experience working with vulnerable young people and delivering youth engagement.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and ability to work inter‑agency.
• Strong communication and empathy skills, with an adaptable, solution‑focused approach.

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the

Job Description and Personal Specification to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF
3691F in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: £27,997

Location: Covering West London. Based from one of our hubs in London with frequent travel across London. Team meets in Croydon on Monday and the role will otherwise be based in Ealing.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post‑holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch
22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.