PS/1215/H - A3 - Victim Safeguarding Officer (VSO)

We have four immediate vacancies within The Beacon Safeguarding Hub based in the domestic abuse and safeguarding unit (DAISU) in Hatfield. The role advertised is for Victim safeguarding officer. (VSO) The Beacon Safeguarding Hub are co-located within DAISU at Hatfield Police Station. You will be joining a highly motivated team of staff and officers to deliver outstanding victim care across Hertfordshire. Your main role will involve victim contact, assessing the needs of victims, providing advice, guidance and safeguarding support for victims of domestic abuse. You will provide them with information about the next steps with their crime, their rights under the victim’s code of practice and referring them onwards to appropriate support agencies.

There may be occasions when you will record crime reports directly from members of the public. If you have strong communication skills, a desire to help victims of domestic abuse and are confident using different computer systems then this could be the job for you. The full role profile is attached together with the shift pattern.

Interested applicants should provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements with a maximum of 500 words per heading; 

• We are emotionally aware

• We take ownership

• We are collaborative

• We deliver, support and inspire

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all of these personal qualities, and entry requirements, stipulated in the role profile.

Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabulary, should upload their CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated. Please note you will be required to provide evidence against the four competencies (500 Words Each) listed above along with the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

External applicants should ensure that their current CV is uploaded and provide evidence against the four competencies (500 Words Each) listed above along with the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be required to provide evidence against the competency and values framework (CVF) and entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide evidence against the four competencies (500 Words Each) listed above along with the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployees should notify the HR Service Centre at BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk and their HR advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs.

For further discussion please contact DS 1926 Gemma Kenealy via email – gemma.kenealy@herts.pnn.police.uk