The principal responsibility of the Victim Care Officer is to be a primary point of contact for victims of crime working closely with other functions and partner agencies to ensure the right support options, guidance and information is provided. To provide a quality service for victims to meet their individual needs and help them cope and recover from the impact of crime.
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Please see attached Role Profile for further information.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Sarah West – Vicitm Care Unit Manager
Email Address: sarah.west@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 01392 475900
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 18/08/2026, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and additional CVF document.
The interview process is due to take place week commencing 31 August 2026.
Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be on if applicable.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.