Victim Liaison Officer

North Somerset Council; United States; À distance; USD 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North Somerset Council seeks a dedicated Victim Liaison Officer to join the Youth Justice Service. You will support victims of youth crime, provide information on offender sentences, and help families navigate the justice system, delivering high-quality victim support at police stations and courts.

You will facilitate restorative justice, relay court outcomes, and keep victims updated on case decisions. The role requires liaising with criminal justice partners to ensure victims are listened to

Responsabilités

• Support victims of youth crime by providing information on offender sentences and helping them navigate the justice system. Liaise with victims and families
• Deliver high-quality services
• Promote victim awareness within the Youth Justice Service.
• Facilitate restorative justice, relay court outcomes, and provide updates on case decisions to victims.
• Liaise with criminal justice agencies to ensure victims are listened to and involved in the process.

Description du poste

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Victim Liaison Officer to join our North Somerset Youth Justice Team. The YJS are responsible are local multi-agency teams that work with children aged 10-17 to prevent offending and reoffending. They support young people and their families by addressing underlying difficulties and providing guidance at police stations and courts.

In this role, you will

• Support victims of youth crime by providing information on offender sentences and helping them navigate the justice system. Liaise with victims and families
• Deliver high-quality services
• Promote victim awareness within the Youth Justice Service.

Key Responsibilities

Youth Justice Victim Liaison Officers support victims by facilitating restorative justice, relaying court outcomes, and providing updates on case decisions. They liaise with criminal justice agencies to ensure victims are listened to and involved in the process.

Victim Support and Communication

Relaying Outcomes

The court outcome is relayed to the victim by the Victim Liaison Officer, who can provide support at any point in the process.

Providing Updates

Responsibilities include answering queries, providing updates, and explaining case decisions over the phone, as well as drafting letters to victims.

Ensuring Involvement

Officers work directly with victims to ensure they are listened to and involved in the youth justice process.

Restorative Justice Facilitation

Facilitating Restorative Justice

The role plays a critical part in supporting the team to facilitate restorative justice with victims of crime and young people.

Discussion Opportunities

The Youth Justice Service ensures victims have an opportunity to discuss how their lives have been affected by current youth crime.

Inter-Agency Liaison

Agency Collaboration

Officers liaise with, provide, and analyse information for criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.

Advising Partners

They give advice to ensure that the needs of victims are met within the broader justice framework.

Victim Support and Communication

Relaying Outcomes

The court outcome is relayed to the victim by the Victim Liaison Officer, who can provide support at any point in the process.

Providing Updates

Responsibilities include answering queries, providing updates, and explaining case decisions over the phone, as well as drafting letters to victims.

Ensuring Involvement

Officers work directly with victims to ensure they are listened to and involved in the youth justice process.

Restorative Justice Facilitation

Facilitating Restorative Justice

The role plays a critical part in supporting the team to facilitate restorative justice with victims of crime and young people.

Discussion Opportunities

The Youth Justice Service ensures victims have an opportunity to discuss how their lives have been affected by current youth crime.

Inter-Agency Liaison

Agency Collaboration

Officers liaise with, provide, and analyse information for criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.

Advising Partners

They give advice to ensure that the needs of victims are met within the broader justice framework.