Youth Justice & Early Support Service (YJESS) are looking for volunteers
GVS are working with YJESS to actively promote and take names of volunteers for the following opportunities. An earlier promotion as these are popular opportunities that only come around yearly.
YJESS are looking for volunteers who possess or are willing to develop the following skills and qualities:
Effective communication, including active listening
Ability to engage with young people
Committed to working with children and parents to prevent further offending
Integrity, discretion and commitment to confidentiality
Ability and commitment to work without prejudice
Ability to work with others to achieve a common aim
Commitment to working in a restorative manner
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the role. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities.
Restorative Meeting and Panel Facilitators
To facilitate restorative meetings including Referral Order Restorative Panels and Neighbourhood Resolution Panels
To initiate discussion within the restorative process between the child/young person, their parent/carer and/or victim
Work with others to contribute to the development of a ‘contract’ through the process of ‘co-production’
Intervention Delivery
To co-deliver interventions to children/young people and/or parent/carers with a YJESS Officer/Co-Ordinator
Appropriate Adult
To safeguard the rights and civil liberties of a child or young person (under 18 years old) who is detained by police
To ensure the young person’s physical and emotional welfare is protected
To ensure police procedures are carried out correctly
To be present with a young person during interview, processing, reading of rights and charging decisions
To accurately complete relevant paperwork and return in a timely manner to the YJESS
General
To actively engage in regular supervision and yearly appraisals
To actively engage in the giving and receiving of feedback
Maintain training and development in line with YJESS volunteer requirements and in conjunction with the Practitioner Manager
To provide flexible support, including that outside of normal office hours
Time commitment: The suggested time commitment, days and hours will be negotiated with the organisation. This will also include providing flexible support, including that outside of normal office hours.
Expenses reimbursed: Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.
Training provided: Full training is provided.
Selection procedure: Informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references and a disclosure and barring check (cost met by organisation).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.