Finance, Benefit, & Debt Caseworker


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    Catch22

    Company Description

    Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our 3Ps .

    We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change the system by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

    Job Description

    As a Financial Wellbeing Advisor within Catch22 s Justice team in London, you will play a key role in supporting ex-offenders on probation, focusing on their financial needs. Working with adult males, you ll explore the root causes of financial hardship and help address debt, benefits, and overall financial wellbeing to build their confidence in managing finances independently.

    You will manage a caseload, conducting assessments and developing action plans, while collaborating with local agencies to deliver support. You’ll also assist with accessing benefits, banking services, and financial entitlements. The role is autonomous but collaborative, with opportunities to improve service quality and share innovative ideas.

    About You
    You re highly organized, process-driven, and able to manage workloads efficiently. With a keen eye for detail and strong writing skills, you ensure timely and high-quality case management. Proactive and resilient, you thrive under pressure and are quick to learn, ready to tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment.

    You ll have experience in the Criminal Justice System or working with disadvantaged people, with a passion for making a positive impact.

    Qualifications

    GCSE in Maths and English, or equivalent
    Experience in the Criminal Justice System
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office

    Additional information

    Important information about this opportunity

    Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any

    questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact out team. Email is available on our advert accessible via the application link. Unfortunately Charity Job does not allow email addresses or links in their advert. All of this informaiton is available on our own site.

    Contract: FIXED TERM until 31/12/2025

    Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week.

    Salary: £27,991.00

    Location: This role is based in King’s Cross, Only Connect, Kings Cross, 32 Cubitt Street, London, WC1X 0LR

    Preferences for successful candidates will be considered but are not always guaranteed.

    Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

    Working patterns: Monday to Friday.

    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.

    Catch22 is proud to have Banned the Box . This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunity Information Pack for more information.

    See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

    Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

    At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

    At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.

    Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

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