Sexual Offences Liaison Officer

Northamptonshire Police; Kettering; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Allowance

Job summary

Northamptonshire Police is seeking a Sexual Offences Liaison Officer (SOLO) to act as the dedicated contact for victims of rape and serious sexual offences, providing trauma-informed support through the criminal justice process. You will help safeguard victims, assist investigations and coordinate care and advocacy throughout their journey.

Join the SOLAR team and work to improve outcomes for victims while collaborating with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, resilience and professionalism when working with victims of trauma.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• A commitment to safeguarding and victim-centred approaches.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
• A full driving licence and willingness to work shifts and undertake PPST.

Responsibilities

• Provide an initial response to reports of rape and serious sexual offences using a trauma-informed approach.
• Support victims throughout investigations as their dedicated point of contact.
• Complete Victim Needs Assessments and ensure victims receive their enhanced rights.
• Deliver updates in line with the Victims' Code of Practice.
• Conduct Video Recorded Interviews (VRIs).
• Develop and coordinate safeguarding plans to protect victims from further harm.
• Support victims through court proceedings.
• Work closely with partner agencies and internal departments to achieve the best outcomes.
• Promote victim-focused initiatives including Victim Impact Statements and Victims' Right to Review.
• Conduct suspect interviews and contribute to investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Safeguarding mindset

Adaptability

Equality & inclusion

Full driving licence

Willingness to PPST

Job description

Kettering, Northern Accommodation Building - NN14 1UE, Northampton, Criminal Justice Centre - NN4 7SL

Grade/scale Staff - SO1

This/These post(s) attract allowances Shift Allowance

Shift percentage Other

Other Shift Percentage 7.66%

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30/08/2026, 23:55

* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of victims of rape and serious sexual offences. We're looking for compassionate, resilient and highly motivated individuals to join our SOLAR team as a Sexual Offences Liaison Officer (SOLO).

Location: Criminal Justice Centre, Northampton & Weekly Woods Justice Centre, Kettering
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Police Staff
Force: Northamptonshire Police

Be the Difference When Victims Need It Most

As a Sexual Offences Liaison Officer, you will act as the dedicated point of contact for victims of rape and serious sexual offences, providing professional, trauma-informed support throughout their journey through the criminal justice process. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role where your work will directly contribute to safeguarding vulnerable people, supporting investigations and improving outcomes for victims.

Working within the SOLAR team, you will help create a safe and supportive environment for victims, ensuring they receive the care, information and advocacy they deserve while enabling investigators to focus on building strong, suspect-focused investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an initial response to reports of rape and serious sexual offences using a trauma-informed approach.
• Support victims throughout investigations as their dedicated point of contact.
• Complete Victim Needs Assessments and ensure victims receive their enhanced rights.
• Deliver updates in line with the Victims' Code of Practice.
• Conduct Video Recorded Interviews (VRIs).
• Develop and coordinate safeguarding plans to protect victims from further harm.
• Support victims through court proceedings.
• Work closely with partner agencies and internal departments to achieve the best outcomes.
• Promote victim-focused initiatives including Victim Impact Statements and Victims' Right to Review.
• Conduct suspect interviews and contribute to investigations.

About You

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about safeguarding and supporting vulnerable people. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, resilience and professionalism when working with victims of trauma.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• A commitment to safeguarding and victim-centred approaches.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
• A full driving licence and willingness to work shifts and undertake Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST).

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative and evolving service that places victims at the heart of everything we do. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals, develop specialist skills and play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and have the drive, compassion and resilience to support victims through some of the most difficult times in their lives, we would love to hear from you.

Why work for Us?

Northamptonshire Police has real heart. We’re a county force tackling big-city issues, and everyone in our policing family, from frontline officers to police staff, has a part to play in serving our communities by fighting crime and protecting people. If you want an exciting career that offers variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others, and all within an organisation that’s forward-thinking and innovative, you’ll find it with us.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Weare committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

Northamptonshire Police/OPFCC is a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.
Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police and OPFCC for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to referral to disciplinary action.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.