Specialist Caseworker (Accused Support)

**Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS)**



3 Worcester Street, Oxford OX1 2BX





**Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service (SHVSS)**





**Specialist Caseworker (Accused Support) 18.5 hours a week** (0.5 FTE), Fixed
Term for 12 months





**Grade 7 - £35,308 - £43,155 pa. **





This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sexual Harassment and Violence
Support Service (SHVSS) within Oxford University Welfare Services, as a
Specialist Caseworker offering support to students accused of sexual
misconduct. This will be the first time we will have a contracted member of
staff dedicated to offering this support.





This role will offer guidance and support to students who have been accused of
sexual misconduct such as violence and/or harassment, working alongside the
student in a non-judgmental, trauma-informed and confidential manner,
identifying any support and welfare needs, exploring impact on the students’
studies, assessing potential risk to the individual and the community, and
safety planning. Tailoring the support to individual need, whilst being non-
directive and pro-active, support could include providing information on what
to expect from college or university disciplinary processes, practical steps
and signposting to ongoing relevant support.





The Specialist caseworker (Accused Support) operates alongside, but separately
to the support service for survivor students.





The Specialist Caseworkers will be responsible for their own casework. They
will contribute to policies and the operational development of the service and
the support offer for accused students, deliver training, and develop a
particular area of interest or need, alongside supporting the wider work of
the Support Service within colleges, departments and external providers.





Please upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online
application. The supporting statement should demonstrate explicitly how you
meet the selection criteria for the Specialist Caseworker (Accused Support)
post.



The closing date for applications is **20** **November.** Interviews for those
shortlisted are expected to take place on the **6** **December.**





If you would like to discuss the role or if you have any specific questions
about the role, please do get in touch to arrange a call.





Contact Person: Thalia Wallis



Contact email: thalia.wallis@admin.ox.ac.uk



Vacancy ID: 166792



Closing Date & Time: 20 November at midday