Victim Officer - Vale of Glamorgan Council

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28 May 2022

The Youth Offending Service promotes a restorative ethos, their aims are to offer victims of youth crime an informed choice, about involvement in restorative approaches, to support victims through the process and enable them to engage in services both internal and external to YOS to meet their needs. Working in compliance with the Victim’s Code of Practice, the Victim Officer will be able to utilise their skills and experience to champion restorative practices and enable children and young people to engage in activities to repair the harm caused to victims.

Key Responsibilities

To provide a focal point for restorative services to victims (in accordance with the Victim’s Code of Practice). To children and to those in the wider community who have been impacted by youth crime. This will include the facilitation of all restorative processes including restorative conferences.

You will need:

Experience/Knowledge of working with individuals or communities who have impacted by antisocial behaviour or offences committed by a child or young person
Ability to facilitate restorative meetings
Effective engagement, negotiation, and communication skills
Able to build rapport and display empathy

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

About the post

Position | Victim Officer

Location | 91 Salisbury Road, Barry, CF62 6PD

Hours | 37 hours per week - Temporary (Currently funded until 31st March 2023 through an established funding stream, which has been in place for the past 10 years)

Salary | Grade 6, SCP 14 – 19, £23,484 - £25,927

Information for potential applicants

For an informal conversation to discuss the role or any transferrable skills, please contact Carys Davies/Daniel Morgan Practitioner Manager Prevention and Resources on 01446 745820.

Application pack and guidance is available here