Young People's Circle Volunteer

5 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Circles South West Full time

**Roles & Responsibilities of a Circles Volunteer**

**WHAT IS CIRCLES SOUTH WEST?**

**WHAT IS A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY?**

A Circle is made up of 4 or 5 volunteers and a person who has sexually harmed, referred to as the ‘Core Member’. They meet on a weekly basis for around 12-18 months, at a suitable community venue.

Circles support the Core Member’s reintegration in to the community and hold them to account for their behaviour. This is achieved through talking to them, establishing a rapport, identifying support needs and areas of concern. Volunteers meet together before or after Circles meeting to discuss issues and to offer support to each other. Meeting minutes are provided to the local Circles Coordinator who oversees progress, providing police and probation with regular updates.

Our Young People's Project works with young people between the ages of 10-20 who have sexually harmed and mentors them to move away from harmful behaviour, models good interpersonal relationships and builds their confidence and ability to move forward in their lives without exhibiting any harmful behaviours.

This project is mostly activity based and would therefore suit someone physically fit and interested in working with young people.

**CIRCLES VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Safeguard**
- To promote the welfare of children (under 18) and adults at risk and protect them from harm.
- To promote the welfare of all children and adults at risk and to keep them safe.
- To commit to practice that protects children and adults at risk
- To read, understand and adhere to CSW’s safeguarding policies and to undertake safeguarding training relevant to your role

**Support**
- To provide a listening ear
- To reduce emotional loneliness and isolation through the provision of structured support networks
- To provide a source of help
- To show empathy but not sympathy
- To encourage independence and discourage dependence
- Maintain a respectful approach and model appropriate relationships and behaviour

**Monitor**
- To be able to recognise and manage manipulation and collusion and access appropriate support
- To ensure that the Core Member is engaged in appropriate activity

**Maintain**
- To have the ability to assist the Core Member in the development of appropriate support networks
- To keep the Core Member on track with their personal goals identified in treatment
- To be able to achieve a balance between support and accountability
- To be able to work individually and as part of a team
- To be able to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
- To be able to access support when necessary
- To be able to maintain appropriate personal boundaries

**Accountability**
- To keep the Core Member accountable to treatment objectives and help support them in leading an offence free lifestyle
- To constructively challenge a Core Member when they display warning signs of entering into high risk behaviour
- To be part of the regular communication system between the Circle and professional agencies who are charged with the risk management of the Core Member
- To keep timely minutes of all Circle meetings and forward to Circle Coordinator within 48 hours of the meeting

Safeguarding is our priority. Therefore, we have in place robust safer recruitment processes, to ensure that we recruit volunteers who are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. We believe that a culture of vigilance and awareness can help our organisation develop and maintain an environment that deters and prevents abuse and challenges inappropriate behavior.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer
Part-time hours: 3 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free or subsidised travel

Application question(s):

- Do you live or work in Bristol or within commuting distance?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CSW/YPBristolvols



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