£26,106 - £28,653
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
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05/09/2025, 23:55
Cheshire Constabulary has an opportunity for a Witness Care Officer to join our Witness Care Crewe team on a temporary contract for 12 months.
As Witness Care Officer, you will be required to maintain contact with and provide a support service for victims and witnesses to improve their confidence and satisfaction level. In addition, you will be required to minimise the number of trials being hampered by ineffective witnesses. The role is office based.
The ideal candidate will meet the requirements outlined in the experience and qualifications section in the role profile attached to this advert.
*Internal staff MUST submit a line manager endorsement form during application - this must be signed by the line manager and head of department*
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The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.
It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process
The CVF has recently been updated and so the role profile attached to this advert is likely to feature the previous version whilst all documentation is updated. Please follow the above link for the version which will be used in your recruitment process, all other information contained in the role profile is correct.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:
- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email [email protected]
FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.
