Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.

Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of people affected by crime? We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.

What is the role

As a member of the Service Delivery team and reporting directly to the Head of National Programmes, you will play a vital role in driving innovation through developing new victim and witness-centred projects and programmes at Victim Support Scotland. This role involves in leading on the development of a new service providing a single point of contact for victims of children who have caused harm, you will bring substantial knowledge and experience of project development within the children’s sector to:

• Develop the process for victims to access information, advice and support where a crime has been perpetrated by a child, including routes to overcome barriers to access where appropriate.

• Negotiate interagency communications, data and information sharing protocols and consider to what extent information brokerage and victim advocacy may be required

• Develop systems and promotional tools (including digital and online) to ensure victims are aware of the new service, their rights and the support available to them

• Work collaboratively with victims of children who cause harm to develop the service

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Project & Programme Manager, (12 month Fixed-term contract) working 35 hours per week.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm with occasional weekends and evening work.

What you’ll need to be successful

We are looking for an experienced and transformational leader. Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies to deliver high quality services for victims and witnesses. An innovative thinker with strong communication skills and experience of partnership working you will have a relevant bachelor degree and/or experience in relation to project management, social sciences, or related disciplines.

Salary: £34,974.73 - 46,187.00. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Further details of this role are available in the job description - Project & Programme Manager - Victim Support Scotland

Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check.

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.

Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.

What we offer

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (Pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.