Criminal Justice Volunteer

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

Overview:
At Change Grow Live you will support people to help them change the direction of their life, grow as an individual, and live life to its full potential. As a Criminal Justice Support Volunteer, you will be working in close collaboration with Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators and Criminal Justice Services. You will be assisting Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators in their caseload management, supporting the service user through their community order or licence conditions. This can include completing assessments, risk management plans, support in facilitating groups and undertaking one to one work.

This is an exciting opportunity which will allow you to gain experience of working within both the Recovery Coordinators and criminal justice fields. You will be part of a supportive team and will receive comprehensive training and guidance to develop within the role. This is rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of others.

**Responsibilities**:
**Key Activities**:

- Support the Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to carry out comprehensive assessments, triage, risk assessments, risk management plans and to contribute to the development of individual community recovery plans
- Provide 1:1 key work sessions including harm reduction advice and recovery planning
- Support those who use our services to build and maintain their recovery capital.
- Support those on community orders or licence conditions to successfully complete the requirements and reach their treatment goals.
- Support and empower service users to engage in recovery activities both within Change Grow Live and the wider community.
- Assist and carry out screening processes including urine and saliva tests.
- work towards supporting the Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator with their caseload.
- Support and work towards delivering the criminal justice recovery group
- Document sessions on case management systems

**General terms of reference**:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

- To help Change Grow Live fulfil its role in offering the best service to our clients.
- To perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability.
- To follow the Change Grow Live’s procedures and standards, including health and safety and equal opportunities, in relation to our staff, volunteers and clients.
- To maintain the confidential information of Change Grow Live and of our clients; adhering to Change Grow Live’s policies and procedures
- To meet the time commitments and standards which have been mutually agreed and to give reasonable notice so other arrangements can be made when this is not possible.

**Person Specification**:
**Education Knowledge and Experience**:

- Understanding of the issues faced by our client group.
- IT literacy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative prioritising accordingly.
- Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies.
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.

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