Witness Care Officer - Herts
Being the victim of a crime can be a traumatic and frightening experience. Not only can victims suffer a tremendous sense of loss or injury, but the pathway through the Criminal Justice system can be confusing, emotive, scary and lonely place to be. This can be equally as difficult for witnesses to crimes.
As a Witness Care Officer, you can make a real difference to victims and witnesses across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Your role is to keep victims and witnesses updated as their case progresses through the Criminal Justice system. You will advise upon upcoming Court dates, outcomes of hearings and trials, and be the conduit between policing, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).
Throughout your engagement with victims and witnesses, you will continually asses their personal needs, ensuring they have every aspect of support to accommodate their changing vulnerabilities and needs in line with legislative provision. Where required, you will refer them to partner agencies for additional support assisting them in recovering from their crime experience and maximising their ability to provide the best evidence to the Criminal Justice system.
If you are a caring and empathetic person looking to make a real difference to victims and witnesses, this is an excellent opportunity to join a caring and close knit team of like minded people. Based in Hatfield and working 1 Saturday in 12, the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Witness Care Unit is the rewarding role you have been looking for.
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabulary should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.
This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until a conditional offer has been agreed with a successful candidate. Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until an appointment is offered. If a redeployee does apply and is successful, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.
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