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Victim care officers support people who've been affected by crime.
Volunteering
A common way into this job is to start as a volunteer with a victim or witness care organisation like Victim Support. As a volunteer, you will receive training, which will help you to develop your communication and listening skills, as well as the knowledge and understanding you need to support victims.
To volunteer, you normally need to be over 18 and of good character, with a caring nature and non-judgemental attitude. The ability to communicate in a second community-based language could be useful in some situations. You may need between 1 and 2 years' experience as a volunteer before being considered for paid work.
You can move into this career if you have experience from related areas, like working with vulnerable adults in social services, a community setting or through counselling. Experience of working in the justice system, for instance with the police, courts or prisons, would also be useful.
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With experience, you could become a senior victim care officer, unit or area manager, with responsibilities for a number of centres, staff and volunteers. You could also move into witness care, with a greater focus on the legal and judicial system and making sure witnesses attend court.
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