Youth Justice Victim Liaison Officer — Hybrid

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

North Somerset Council seeks a dedicated Victim Liaison Officer to join the North Somerset Youth Justice Team in Weston-super-Mare. The role focuses on supporting victims of youth crime, relaying court outcomes, and coordinating with families and criminal justice agencies to ensure victims are informed and involved.

The post offers a part-time, hybrid arrangement (3 days remote) with a salary of £33,119 to £35,570 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Criminal Justice System and with victims of youth crime.
• Experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Ability to organise own workload and coordinate with partners across agencies.
• Skills to engage with victims, carry out assessments and refer to appropriate services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding protocols and impact of crime on children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support victims by providing information on offender sentences and court outcomes.
• Liaise with victims, families and criminal justice agencies to keep them informed.
• Draft letters and communicate updates by phone to victims.
• Promote victim awareness and restorative justice within the Youth Justice Service.
• Ensure victims are listened to and involved in the youth justice process.

Skills

Criminal Justice exp

Victim support exp

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

North Somerset Council seeks a dedicated Victim Liaison Officer to join the North Somerset Youth Justice Team in Weston-super-Mare. The role focuses on supporting victims of youth crime, relaying court outcomes, and coordinating with families and criminal justice agencies to ensure victims are informed and involved.

The post offers a part-time, hybrid arrangement (3 days remote) with a salary of £33,119 to £35,570 per year, pro rata.