Triage and Early Intervention Officer
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Triage and Early Interventions Officer to join the Operations team on a hybrid basis working from home and the base at Police Headquarters, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.
Position: 6180 Triage and Early Intervention Officer
Location: Dyfed Powys/hybrid (office location Carmarthen - DPP HQ SA31 2PF)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm - Rota to cover opening hours, working 7.5 hours per day
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Salary: £24,949.40 per annum
Closing Date: 4th July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
The Role
As a Triage and Early Intervention Officer, you will be the first point of contact via telephone, text or email for clients referred to the service. You will conduct comprehensive impact and risk assessments, provide immediate and short-term interventions, and ensure that each client receives tailored support that meets their individual needs.
As a Triage and Early Interventions Officer you will:
- Conduct comprehensive impact and risk assessments for clients.
- Provide tailored responses to clients' needs, including children and young people and those affected by domestic abuse, ensuring they are aware of their rights.
- Manage a caseload of clients requiring immediate and short-term interventions, developing support plans and referring to other agencies as needed.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case management records.
- Work as part of a team and collaborate with statutory and voluntary agencies to address clients' needs.
About You
Ideally you will have an understanding of the impact of crime and the criminal justice system. Experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting is also beneficial.
You will need:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Competent IT skills, able to use generic systems.
- To work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- To develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations.
- The ability to undertake impact and risk assessments.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legislation related to child protection and vulnerable adults.
This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working 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 the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides 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 the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Case Worker, Caseworker, Operations, Crime, Criminal Justice, Victim Support, Advocacy, Advocate, Victim Advocate, Support Worker, Victim Support Worker, Victim Liaison. #INDNFP
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
