Volunteer - (East of England)

Job RoleVolunteer Mentor – Communities & Education DivisionMake a real difference in your community by supporting individuals on probation to rebuild their lives. As a Resettlement Support Volunteer, you’ll offer one-to-one guidance to men over 18 helping with literacy, housing, budgeting, employment, and social reintegration.We’re looking for reliable, empathetic volunteers with strong communication skills, basic IT knowledge, and a nonjudgmental attitude. You’ll be a positive role model, respecting confidentiality and empowering participants to make informed choices.We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System. You must be 18+ and substance free for six months if applicable. In return, you’ll receive full training  Safeguarding adults & children Mental health awareness Join us and help someone build a better future. How to apply:This QR Code will take you to ‘Better Impact’ our volunteer application management system. For more information please email: Communities and Education Division has achieved the Investing in Volunteers UK Quality Award (IiV) the UK’s quality standard for excellence in volunteer management as the justice and social care division of the Seetec Group. The prestigious accolade recognises the management, support and professionalism of the systems and structures that assist volunteers across a particular organisation. Key Responsibilities What will you be doing?• Support with housing needs such as budgeting or searching for properties• Helping participants to explore employment options• Addressing issues such as social isolation• Assisting a participant to access local support agencies• Working with participants who have been victims of crime themselves• Increasing their sense of self-worth• Supporting reintegration into the communityYou will also receive appropriate background information about the participant and any associated risk informationSkills and Experience • Effective listening and communication skills• Reliability: to keep to commitments and/or appointments• Use of initiative to identify and access relevant resources• An ability to share information appropriately within the boundaries of confidentiality and maintain a professional relationship• A demonstrable good role model to participants through pro-social modelling• Non-judgmental, open minded and inclusive• Good awareness of IT skills• An ability to encourage and allow people to make their own choices and decisionsAdditional Information Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.  We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work. Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under” About us” Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.