Location - Victory House, Balliol Business Park or any accommodation as directed by the PCC
Contract Type - Permanent
Closing Date – 10th June 2022
Interview Date – 20th June 2022
***Please note that the salary can be dependent on skills and experience.***
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) has a team of staff and volunteers who work hard to ensure her priorities, as set out in the Police and Crime Plan, are delivered. If you’d like to know what those priorities are, why not take a few minutes to check them out here (link to https://northumbria-pcc.gov.uk/your-priorities/police-crime-plan/)
We’re an equal opportunities employer who values and encourages diversity and are committed to building a team that fully reflects the communities we serve. We work hard to provide an accessible and inclusive working environment which enables our staff and volunteers to thrive.
Roles at the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) can range from delivering education sessions in schools as part of the Violence Reduction Unit to supporting the Commissioner’s drive to provide support services to victims of crime. The OPCC is a rewarding place to work: no two days are ever the same but we can always guarantee a great working environment. We will work with you to ensure your transition to your new career is as smooth as possible and we will support you every step of the way.
The Role
The Victims Champion will be based in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and will be part of a team responsible for developing and implementing a transformational work programme to improve the lives of communities in Northumbria.
The post holder’s primary focus will be to understand and champion the rights and needs of victims of crime, support the newly formed Victim and Witness Service Improvement Board, develop innovative victims commissioning approaches and projects.
The champion will need a good understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and will work in partnership with a wide range of criminal justice partners collaborating to achieve common goals and transformational change around the approach to support for victims of crime.
What do I need?
Must hold a relevant degree or have substantial experience of working in a criminal justice multi-agency context
Up to date knowledge and/or experience of the Victims Code of Practice.
A successful track record of leading transformational system change.
Experience of working with partners from other agencies to improve the experience of victims.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to engage a wide range of audiences including elected members and partner organisations, with experience of leading inclusive meetings.
Ability to work well individually and also as part of a team, which includes taking direction from your line manager with an ability to prioritise competing demands.
Ability to conduct sound research and analysis using the information to devise and implement effective strategies and summarising the findings to produce information for a range of audiences.
Excellent IT skills.
Understanding of policing issues, especially those referred to in the Police & Crime Plan for Northumbria.
Understanding of the governance and scrutiny role of Police and Crime Commissioners
Willingness to attend events and to work outside of usual office hours where necessary with appropriate time off in lieu.
Vacancy Contact
Interested to learn more? To discuss the position in more detail please contact the OPCC at enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk
Terms and Conditions
Vetting Level – Recruitment Vetting (RV)
Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
Benefits
A minimum of 25 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 29 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders available, an employee advice service.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
We want our team to represent the communities we serve – this ensures that everyone’s voice is heard. We therefore welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all areas of the community as appointments are based solely on merit. We particularly welcome applicants from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and are registered as Disability Confident Committed - you will be joining a team where you matter.
Important Information
This post is subject to a satisfactory six-month review. All staff roles within the OPCC are ‘politically restricted’, which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace. Some roles may require DBS clearance.