Victim Support Liaison Specialist

Ministry of Justice; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave (25–30 days pro-rata)

LGPS Pension

Training opportunities

Employee networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Victim Liaison Officer to support victims and their families, liaising with criminal justice agencies to ensure their perspectives are considered and to contribute to risk management and safeguarding efforts.

The role covers information sharing, attendance at interprofessional meetings, and guidance on managing cases throughout offender sentences and related processes. Hybrid working is available, with part-time and full-time options across UK sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• Level of security checks required DBS Standard

Responsibilities

• Liaise with victims and their families to inform them about key stages and developments regarding an offender's sentence or hospital order as set out in the VCS and VNS.
• Use computer-based administrative systems to obtain relevant information and to produce, update and maintain records relating to victims, and other documentation, within agreed timescales.
• Assess the risks and needs of victims and their families and complete required actions within appropriate timescales including home and/or alternate location visits as required in accordance with the PS VCS and VNS Guidance.
• Identify changes in risk or need and refer to senior managers and professionals in other agencies as appropriate.
• Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
• Ensure effective referrals to, and communication with, other probation colleagues and professionals in other agencies.
• Participate in a range of interprofessional meetings to represent victims and their families (and/or the PS) to support risk management and safeguarding of victims.
• Carry out duties in accordance with policies and legislation governing parole proceedings, and to support victims and their families to write a personal statement and/or present their statement to the parole board in person or remotely.
• Provide training and mentoring support to new VLOs and other probation practitioners and educate professionals from other agencies about the VCS and VNS and their responsibilities.
• Engage in ongoing learning and development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current policies, legislation, and best practice, including completion of all mandatory training.
• Provide cover within the victim liaison unit as appropriate.

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Victim Liaison Officer to support victims and their families, liaising with criminal justice agencies to ensure their perspectives are considered and to contribute to risk management and safeguarding efforts.

The role covers information sharing, attendance at interprofessional meetings, and guidance on managing cases throughout offender sentences and related processes. Hybrid working is available, with part-time and full-time options across UK sites.