We are
looking for volunteers to join us all over Hampshire. Our team areas
are based in Farnborough, Basingstoke, Fareham,
and Eastleigh - volunteers can specify which area to cover.
Role requirements:
- To supervise young people aged between 10-18 subject to Court
Orders during reparation activities as directed by Hampshire Youth Offending
Team.
- To supervise young people who are required to undertake reparation
activity in various settings.
- To support young people with travelling to and from reparation
sessions.
- To always ensure the safety of young people and to ensure
requested tasks are suitable.
- To provide encouragement, support, and work in pro social manner
with young people at all times.
- To share project risk assessments of placements with young people
before each activity and report any additional risks recognised during sessions
not identified within the current risk assessment (further training will
be given).
- To produce written reports about each reparation session in a
professional manner and submit these in a timely fashion.
- To be available for supervision duties regularly.
- To complete incident reporting forms during sessions if required.
- To ensure procedures are always maintained.
- To ensure the strict adherence to all legal requirements relating
to Rehabilitation of Offenders, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Criminal
Justice Act, Child Protection etc.
- To ensure full compliance with Youth Justice Board guidance
relating to the delivery of Restorative Justice. (YJB
National Standards 2004, YJB Performance Measures 2004, YJB Counting Rules
2004)
- To represent and promote Hampshire YOT in a professional manner at
all times.
- To work flexible hours, including evenings where required.
What skills do I need?
Position is suitable for:
- Mature
students over 21yrs old
- People
who drive
- People
with a particular interest in Social Work, Criminology, The Youth Justice System,
or working with vulnerable people
- Students
from all Faculties are encouraged to apply
We
ask for at least 1 year’s commitment to Hampshire Youth Offending Team. There
is no minimum requirement per week, but the commitment needs to be regular.
Volunteers also need to commit to the training which consists of:
- 1
Day Reparation Training
- ½
day – GDPR and Data Protection online learning
- Safeguarding
Training online learning
- First
Aid Training
