VIctim Support - AVOID!!! - Call Centre Adviser Victim Support Employee Review

1.0
24 Jun 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I worked at Victim Support for many years and found it to be at least a good place to get some basic interpersonal skills and experience. You learn to communicate in a professional manner. It is also rewarding helping victims of crime.

Cons

I would never work there again as throughout my time I witnessed bullying and harassment from management, to my fellow colleagues. They will use whatever means to act improperly, and can even use emotional blackmail. Even the HR department are disgraceful. Even when leaving the organisation they tried to stop me leaving under the contractual terms I agreed to. I had to use legal action to get them to let me leave according to the contract. There are not many promotion opportunities

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1.0
16 Jan 2026
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Pros

Committed IDVAs and line managers. Great hybrid working options.

Cons

High workloads and demanding targets Lack of focus on staff wellbeing Senior leadership can feel unapproachable and unenempethic Risk of burnout and high work-related stress Recommendations Place greater emphasis on staff wellbeing and mental health support! Encourage more approachable, empathetic leadership and open communication! Create a safer environment for staff to raise concerns and provide feedback!

2.0
16 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The nice people you meet, helping people.

Cons

The workload in this role was extremely high, with substantial admin demands and little regard for staff wellbeing. Even when I expressed concerns to management, I did not feel supported. Communication around probation and notice periods was not transparent, and the process felt misleading. My wellbeing declined significantly during my time here, and I felt there was little genuine care or support from leadership. Probation and notice procedures weren’t communicated clearly. After my probation was extended and I resigned before my last probation review, I was not informed ahead of time that a regular meeting would be used to tell me that it would be my final day, which I hadn’t been prepared for. Meaning I couldn’t tell anyone on my caseload it would be my last day. This lack of clarity created additional stress and could be improved significantly.

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