Youth Justice Service Volunteers

2 weeks ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom Westmorland & Furness Council Full time
Job profile- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details:

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Date posted
03/06/2024

Application closing date
31/07/2024

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Youth Justice Service Volunteers - WMF1071e:

Job description

  • Who are we?
  • YJS work with children & young people aged 1018 years across Westmorland & Furness who have offended or were at risk of offending to help prevent them from getting into further trouble.
  • The YJS gets involved if a young person
Gets in trouble with the police or is arrested.

  • Is charged with a crime and has to go to court.
  • Is convicted of a crime and given a sentence.
  • Why we Need You?
  • Volunteering opportunities are always changing within the team and at present the following roles are available:
  • Youth Justice Panel Members
  • The panels involve local community volunteers working with young offenders, their parents, and the victims. Panel members will talk and listen to these key people and agree with the young person a plan of action that is designed to repair the harm done and prevent further offending. This normally needs three hours a fortnight of your time.
  • Mentoring Scheme
  • Volunteers will undertake a range of tasks to support a young person to take part in their statutory court order. This can include helping them to attend solo and group work sessions; helping young people to get to external appointments or interviews and helping with transport. There are some young people who would benefit from a "long term" mentor, who can offer support from the same volunteer over the period of their order.
  • Reparation Scheme
  • This involves working with young people in the community who are repairing some of the harm that they have caused participating various projects throughout the County. These range from painting and decorating, graffiti clearance and regeneration schemes.
  • Each volunteer will have a formal interview and if successful, full training and induction are provided. Potential volunteers need to attend the mandatory training which tends to run at weekends. Our 2024 panel matters training will be on Sat 07/09/24 & Sat 14/09/24, hrs in Kendal.
  • In addition, there are quarterly team meetings for volunteers and a newsletter. Travel expenses are also provided.
  • What's in it for you?
You will receive a comprehensive training package and ongoing training.

  • Have the chance to contribute positively to young people in the community.
  • Ongoing support.
  • Understanding of the criminal justice system.
  • Be part of a team.
  • Contact us.
  • If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Westmorland & Furness Youth Justice Service, please contact us at,
  • Tel:
We will be hosting volunteer drop-in sessions between 6pm and 7pm on the following dates:

  • 5th August Barrow
Nan Tait
Abbey Road
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1LG

  • 6th August Penrith
Penrith Methodist Church
Wordsworth Street
Penrith
Cumbria
CA117QY

  • 7th August Kendal
Castle Street Community Centre
Castle Street,
Kendal,
LA9 7AD

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