Victim Liaison Officer: Leeds Youth Justice Service

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12 December 2024

This is a great opportunity to join our Youth Justice Service in a key role to provide high quality, individualized and responsive work to victims.

As a Victim Liaison Officer, you’ll work directly with victims to ensure they are supported to make informed choices about their needs including any direct work with children.

You’ll thrive on challenge to ensure victims have their voices heard within the Youth Justice System, driving positive outcomes and victim safety. You will need excellent communication skills and be able to quickly build rapport and relationships.

About the post

As a Victim Liaison Officer you will bring to the role:

An ability to pass information effectively, accurately and concisely between children and their families, victims of crime, colleagues, courts and other agencies, either over the telephone, face to face and/or in writing.

Sensitivity in working with victims of crime, including understanding family dynamics.

An ability to assess victims’ needs and the support that they will require whilst involved with the YJS.

Experience of working with victims of crime.

Understand the needs of victims of crime and their relationship with the criminal justice system and Youth Justice Service, including relevant legislation protecting victims’ rights.

Additional Benefits

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Location 

Leeds

Hours 

Full time

Salary 

£31,067 - £32,654

Submitting your application

APPLY ONLINE

Closing Date:  5 January 2025

Interview Date:  13 January 2025

Contact Name:  Caroline Rountree

Contact Email:  caroline.rountree@leeds.gov.uk

Closing Date: 
Sunday, 5 January 2025