Victim Care Officer
Job description
Are you an empathetic and caring individual looking for a career in supporting victims and witnesses of crime? Our Victim Services Department are recruiting Victim and Witness Care officers to help guide those affected by crime through their criminal justice journey. The role is hybrid and offers excellent learning opportunities for those who want to progress in this area of work and policing.
As a Victim Care Officer you will contact victims of crime and anti-social behaviour to ensure victims receive the support and information they require, such as information on support services and information around their entitlements under the Victims Code of Practice.
A Victim Care Officer will ensure a victim is kept informed about criminal justice processes and act as a first point of contact for victims contacting Gwent Police about an ongoing investigation.
Please refer to the job description and evidence each area of the person specification that states application form next to it and the word count for each section.
Please state the title of the area you are evidencing and provide the evidence in the following box. To add the next area, select add another instance for each area that is required as stated on the person specification.
Please also refer to the candidate guidance on the website that provides more detail on how to structure your response.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
Gwent Police are particularly keen to receive applications from people that have a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority background (including non-visible ethnic minorities). We are also particularly interested in applications from people who identify as LGBT+ and disabled. Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for under representative groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare & Rima via [email protected] or visit our positive action page of our website.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have Welsh Language skills.
