Team Support Officer

If you are looking for a new challenge, then this is an opportunity to join one of the biggest provincial police forces in England and Wales delivering policing services to the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. - Key Accountabilities:

• Provide appropriate support for victims during both criminal and misconduct investigation, completing risk assessments, and formulating a victim strategy where required, and working with the PSD investigator and Victim Care Unit, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. Ensure Victim Contracts and detailed OELs are completed at the earliest opportunity post charge and ensure relevant court paperwork is produced in timely manner. To inform and guide discussions with victims with regards to bail conditions, VPS, Special Measures and Restraining Orders, completing any relevant documentation and sharing with other agencies and OIC as appropriate. Understand the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme process and regularly review investigations
to identify opportunities and complete relevant paperwork when necessary.
• Liaise with Witness Care Unit and PSD BST Meetings and Hearings Coordinator with regards to victims attending court and hearings who require additional practical support e.g. Child care, travel and accommodation. WCO to arrange. Attend DV Court to provide a response to issues raised by the Crown Prosecution Service and to facilitate the victim giving evidence. If victim withdraws support then in cases of High Risk cases arrange for retraction statement to be taken and deploy with an IDVA if practicable to support and encourage victim to engage in CJ and internal police disciplinary processes. Liaise with other departments and commands to establish appropriate policing responses to police perpetrators. Ensure RMS is up to date with bail conditions and teams are tasked accordingly for information and potential action.
  
  Demonstrate recent experience in management and support of victims of domestic abuse. A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system. Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support and adapt language, form, and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences. Able to produce clear and concise reports and other documents within best practice procedures
  
  £30,016 - £31,845
• Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service - (pro-rata for part-time workers) PLUS the 8 public bank holidays Blue Light Card - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme Staff representation groups and inclusion networks. Gym facilities at a number of our buildings