Case Responsible Officer (CRO) and Trainee CRO
About Shaw Trust
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
Having grown from humble beginnings in 1982 in the village of Shaw in Wiltshire, finding jobs for disabled people, today we are a complex and diverse charity committed to employment as the core pathway to a better life. For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
Role Purpose
Case Responsible Officers participate in the Youth Support Team structure that has responsibility for meeting the needs of vulnerable, at risk young people and young people with complex needs. The service has statutory responsibility for youth offending and aims to provide a range of preventative services aimed at improving outcomes for all young people. It will include a cohesive and joined up approach to meet specific needs, provide good quality information, advice and guidance and implement effective referral processes where required. Specific targeted support is provided to those most in need including, young offenders, NEET young people, care leavers, young people who are homeless, missing young people and young people with emotional, mental health and alcohol and substance misuse issues. The Youth Support Team is a flexible service that can respond to young people’s needs with creativity and dynamism.
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Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, email: HRService.Centre@shaw-trust.org.uk to make alternative arrangements.
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.