Violence Reduction Officer - Belfast
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Violence Reduction Officer based in Belfast. This Public Sector role will see you provide specialist advice and leadership on the prevention and reduction of violence and aggression, working closely with staff, management, and external agencies.
About the role:
- £19.10 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours per week,
- Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast HQ
- Public sector
- Duration: Temporary, ongoing for approx 6 months
- This role closes on Thursday 18th September 2025 for suitable applications. Please feel free to contact us for any other suitable roles.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- You will be responsible for providing specialist advice to the Trust in relation
to the prevention and reduction of violence and aggression. The post holder will lead in
the following areas:
- Case management of violence and aggression incidents and investigations
through to prosecution, including liaison with staff, line management, Police
Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Health and Safety Executive for Northern
Ireland (HSENI), Public Prosecution Service (PPS), NI Courts and Tribunals etc.
- Review and management of incidents, data collection and the placing and
monitoring of information markers associated with violence and aggression.
- Development of clear links with Peer Support Colleagues in order to support staff.
- Carrying out of violence and aaggression risk assessments / audits as necessary.
- Work with the Media and Communications Team and Operations Directorate to
ensure that incidents of violence and aggression, security related incident and
breaches are publicised appropriately in accordance with guidelines so that a
deterrent effect is created.
- Act as the Single Point of Contact for PSNI, HSENI, PPS, NI Courts and
Tribunals etc.
- Development of linkages with the Department of Justice in order to adopt suitable
Restorative Justice / Community Resolution arrangements for the Trust.
What you'll need for this role:
- A degree and a background in crime
prevention, along with a professional or
postgraduate qualification in a relevant area
of work, and at least 3 years’ investigative /
violence prevention and reduction
experience.
- OR
Live registration on the HCPC / NMC /
NISCC register, hold a relevant University
Degree and a professional or postgraduate
qualification in a relevant area of work with a
minimum of 3 years’ investigative / violence
prevention and reduction experience.
- OR
A degree and a recognised professional
health and safety qualification along with a
professional or postgraduate qualification in
a relevant area of work and at least 3 years’
investigative / violence prevention and
reduction experience.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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