KPCN Social Legal Service Provider - Victim Support

HBO | Bonaire | 36 hours | Vacancy number P&O2025_09_003 | Closing date 30 September 2025

Job description

As a Social Legal Service Provider, you inform victims of criminal proceedings and their rights, and you assist them in drafting documents, e.g. claims for compensation, notices of objection, victim statements, and joinder forms. You accompany victims during court hearings, and you look after their interests, speaking on their behalf when necessary. In addition, you provide support to family members, relatives, and friends in cases of serious crimes and/or traffic accidents, and you refer victims to the appropriate authorities, whilst you act as a compensation fund specialist. You are responsible for the administrative processing of all activities and you perform other tasks that are directly related to the position or that are assigned by your manager.

The organisation

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) is a young, small, and dynamic force with Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba as its area of operation. Although the Force is small in size, it includes all the processes of a full-fledged Force. After a phase of pioneering, the Force is now in a phase of further professionalisation. The objective for the coming years is: “the basics in order”, which means working quantitatively but also qualitatively to further develop the force. In this context, we are looking for enthusiastic, broadly deployable, flexible employees who want to build on the future of the Force with us.

The mission of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force is: the Force contributes to the safety and liveability of people living, working or staying as tourists on one of the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands. The employees are vigilant and service-oriented, decisive and professional.

The department

Victim Support provides services in the field of victim support. As a Social Legal Service Provider, you take care of the operational tasks in the field of victim support, e.g. the supply of information on the course of the criminal process from reporting to punishment, the arrangement of claim settlement, the referral to other agencies, and the counselling of family members and friends of victims of serious crimes. The position falls hierarchically under the Chief of Police and is functionally managed by the  coordinator of Victim Support, to whom you are also accountable.

Job requirements

• You completed a Social Legal Services training at the level of Higher Professional Education (HBO);
• You have organisational skills and can maintain the overview in hectic situations;
• You are proficient in Dutch, Papiamentu, English and preferably Spanish;
• You have an open attitude towards all cultures on the island;
• You can work well both independently and as part of a team;
• You have strong communication skills and are a persuasive presenter;
• You have a strong personality and are resistant to stress;
• You are flexible and willing to provide assistance in the evenings and at night;
• You have knowledge of the social map on the BES islands and you are skilled in providing victim support.

Are you still lacking knowledge or experience? No problem, we provide targeted training so that you can quickly grow in this role.

What do we offer?

• An appointment in accordance with the Rechtspositiebesluit ambtenaren BES (Legal Status Decree on Civil Servants BES);
• A competitive salary in initial salary scale 8 and job salary scale9, monthly of at least $ 2.741,- and at most $ 4.187,- in case of a 36-hour working week. Assignment to a pay scale based on knowledge and experience;
• Holiday allowance (8.33% of the annual income);
• A thirteenth month (8.33% of the annual income);
• A vitality allowance;
• A pension scheme with Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN);
• 182 holiday hours for a working week of 36 hours per week;
• A temporary appointment of one year, with the prospect of a permanent appointment for good performance and a positive assessment result;
• A relocation scheme for candidates who respond from outside the island.

Procedure

An assessment, case and/or reference check may be part of the procedure.

This vacancy is being advertised internally and externally, and the following order will be considered in the selection process:

• Official RCN staff on the BES Islands (internal)
• Residents of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (external)
• Other candidates (external)

Appointment requirements

• A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG);
• A medical examination for admission to the pension fund;
• Dutch citizenship.

Good to know for those interested outside the Caribbean Netherlands

• The salary is in US dollars which is the official currency in the Caribbean Netherlands;
• The Caribbean Netherlands has its own tax regulations. Income above the tax-free allowance ($ 21,373.00- in 2025) will be taxed at a rate of 30.4% in payroll tax;
• Participation in the pension fund is mandatory, including a personal contribution to it;
• You are or will become a resident of the Caribbean Netherlands.

More information?

For information about the content of the vacancy you can contact Sheloutska Francees, Coordinator Victim Support, +599 795-1293 or Sheloutska.Francees@politiecn.com

Digital application

You can send your Curriculum Vitae accompanied by a motivation to: vacature@rijksdienstCN.com