Job Description

Drive is an innovative national framework that aims to improve the lives and safety of victims and children affected by domestic abuse by holding high-risk perpetrators to account.



This involves the identification and targeting of high risk/high harm perpetrators and combines case management with a co-ordinated multi-agency response.



We are looking for an experienced administrator to support the team and coordinate the perpetrator panel. This role is for 20 hours per week and is to provide maternity cover

County/Borough

Lancashire

Office location

Unit 21, Blackpool Technology Centre, Faraday Way, Blackpool FY2 0JW

Full time/Part time

Part time

Hours per week

20

Work schedule

Flexible between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Basic Salary

13,104.00 per annum (FTE 24,570.00 per annum)

Contract type

Fixed Term

DBS required?

Enhanced

End date (if fixed term)

31/3/2026

Police vetting required?

Yes

Closing Date

04/06/2025

Ref No

6142

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:


Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based from our Blackpool Office, working 20 hours per week (exact hours and days can be flexible but will be between 9-5pm Monday - Friday) You will be eligible to apply for Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week from home) after successful completion of your probation.



We are looking for an experienced administrator who will support the team and coordinate the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Panel.

To be successful in this role you will need:

Experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties including minute taking and preparing papers for meetings. Excellent IT skills and conversant with all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences Understanding of the principles of confidentiality and record keeping in accordance with GDPR legislation Ideally you will also have an understanding of domestic abuse and risk management and an interest in this area of work.

Please see attached and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.



Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.



Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.


As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.



If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.