Horizon Victim and Witness Liaison Officer

Role type 1- Police Staff
- Contract duration 1- Fixed Term Contract
- Contract type 1- Full Time
- Location 1- Headquarters Devizes
- Grade/scale 1- W7 £29,656 - £30,855
- Vetting List 1- MV
Hours per week 1- 37

Contract duration

Number of months

1- 12
- Closing date
- 15/11/2023, 23:55
- Job description 1
- Horizon Victim and Witness Liaison officer

The Police and Crime Commissioner is putting Victims and Witnesses first ensuring that they have the right support and know how to access the Criminal Justice System; understand how it works and are kept informed throughout their journey. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon team, providing support and guidance to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the Criminal justice process.

The post holder will carry a personal portfolio of work and have the responsibility of being a dedicated single point of contact providing support, signposting and court updates to victims and witnesses, working to tight timescales in a demanding, secure and confidential environment. Ideally with a background of customer services, you will need to be able to deal with people over the telephone in a tactful and sympathetic manner.

The Criminal Justice System can be confusing and daunting and this is a great opportunity to help shape and improve the experience for victims and witnesses often at a distressing and vulnerable time in their lives.

All vacancies advertised as secondment/fixed term contract have the potential to go permanent in the future.
- National Insurance Number
- Identification Detail e.g. passport
- Address information
- Referee information
- Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
- Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
- A Passport style photograph
- A copy of your photo card driving licence
- A downloaded DVLA summary showing full driving record
- A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
- Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only)
- Clear, colour photos of any non-intimate tattoos
- Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
- Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
- Deed poll certificate for any name changes
- for ALL applicants