Victim Liaison VolunteerPolice

Vacancy Information

Do you want to help victims of crime find a way to move forward? Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to helping communities in Surrey?

If your answers are yes, and you are able to volunteer at least six hours of your time each week for a year or more, then becoming a Victim Liaison Volunteer could be the perfect role for you.

(Please note that due to the ongoing training required for this role, this should be considered a long-term volunteer opportunity with a minimum commitment of at least a year)

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

As a Victim Liaison Volunteer, you will provide support to victims of crime, giving them reassurance and comfort.

The support you provide will be in the form of listening to the effect the crime has had on the individual and providing emotional and practical support, as well as signposting to external agencies that might be able to provide specialist services.

Through your actions, you will make a valuable contribution to reducing impact of crime on individuals and increasing their awareness of support available.

As a Victim Liaison Volunteer your main responsibilities will be to:

Support victims emotionally through a variety of methods which best suit the victim

Give practical advice to victims of crime

Signpost victims to external specialist agencies

Send reports of the great work you do into the Victim and Witness Care Unit

Once you have completed your initial training and induction period, most of your volunteering can be carried out remotely, but you will also be required to attend regular meetings and training inputs within police premises, usually at Guildford Police Station or HQ just outside Guildford (any travel or parking expenses you incur for your volunteering within Surrey Police borders will be reimbursed).

Skills & Experience

You don’t need specific qualifications or previous experience to apply, but you do need the willingness to help and enough time to dedicate to the role.

You will need to be able to engage with confidence and empathy with people from different backgrounds across Surrey's communities. You will also need great interpersonal and administrative skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel and online meeting platforms such as Teams or Zoom.

To be successful in this voluntary role, you will also need to be able to plan and coordinate key tasks and summarise information into concise and informative updates.

Extensive training will be given to new volunteers with ongoing learning opportunities available.

Why Volunteer With Us?

We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:

Experience policing first-hand

Meet new people and teams

Learn and develop your skills

Support your local community

We will reimburse any travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering and we have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.

As a police support volunteer you will have access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.

Further Information

For further information, please see the role profile attached at the bottom of this advert.

If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Hudson-Vaughan via email on [email protected] or Claire Pinnock on [email protected].

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Surrey Police & Sussex Police only accept applications online via our own careers site 'Police Jobs Surrey & Sussex'. Genuine job advertisements published on other websites will always redirect you to complete your application on our official careers site, if you are not redirected to our careers site, please do not submit your application.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding [email protected] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

Attachments

Victim Liaison Volunteer Role Profile.pdf