Victim and Witness Support Officer
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,109 to £31,296 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gloucestershire Constabulary |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are looking to recruit a Victim & Witness Support officer on a 12 month fixed term secondment, this position is to cover maternity leave.
The successfully candidate will work in Victims hub, Wheatstone House and report to the Witness care Team leader.
The main responsibilities of the role are to support victims and witnesses in receiving updates from court and attending court to give evidence.
This involves contacting victims and witnesses both by telephone, email and by letter so excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The role also requires the ability to be able to manage difficult and challenging conversations. To support victims and witness who have been granted to give evidence from a police live link, you will also be expected to facilitate this and provide face to face support.
The role requires you to work as part of a team but to work closely with police officers regarding victim and witness requirements (sometimes attending court yourself to do so) and to liaise with our partner agencies within the Criminal Justice System.
Working pattern: Contracted to 37 hour week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, however flexibility may be expected in order to meet operational demand.
The potential interview dates are 4th & 5th September.
The closing date for this role is 20th August 23:55pm
The successfully candidate will work in Victims hub, Wheatstone House and report to the Witness care Team leader.
The main responsibilities of the role are to support victims and witnesses in receiving updates from court and attending court to give evidence.
This involves contacting victims and witnesses both by telephone, email and by letter so excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The role also requires the ability to be able to manage difficult and challenging conversations. To support victims and witness who have been granted to give evidence from a police live link, you will also be expected to facilitate this and provide face to face support.
The role requires you to work as part of a team but to work closely with police officers regarding victim and witness requirements (sometimes attending court yourself to do so) and to liaise with our partner agencies within the Criminal Justice System.
Working pattern: Contracted to 37 hour week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, however flexibility may be expected in order to meet operational demand.
The potential interview dates are 4th & 5th September.
The closing date for this role is 20th August 23:55pm
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