Criminal Justice Wellbeing Worker

**Mission and Values**

Voices From Care Cymru exists to improve the lives of care experienced children and young people in Wales, which we achieve by being an independent voice.

The things we value are:

- **Being Young-Person Led**

Everything VFCC does is guided by care experienced children & young people. Our Board of Trustees is split between young people and professionals, and we regularly consult children and young people on issues that are important to them.
- **Equality For Everyone In Care**

We believe that care experienced children & young people should have the same chances and opportunities as their non-care experienced peers. They should not have to face stigma, discrimination and barriers in life because of their care experience.
- **Creating A Care Family**

VFCC provides the opportunity for care experienced children & young people to meet, grow, learn and develop long lasting friendships.
- **Being Aspirational**

VFCC wants care experienced children & young people to be everything that they can be. We want to inspire them and nurture their potential.
- **Celebrating Individuality**

VFCC is a unique organisation, and we recognise and celebrate the individuality and diversity of the children & young people we work with. We see that the different backgrounds, experiences and views of care experienced children & young people help us to develop as an organisation and better represent the wider care population.

**PURPOSE OF POST**

The postholder will take direct responsibility for a case load of care experienced individuals involved with the criminal justice system; and provide 1-1 and group wellbeing support. You will be required to develop wellbeing resources and tools, which promote the emotional wellbeing of care experienced individuals. You will network and build relationships with partners to promote the service and maximise opportunities for referral pathways.

**KEY TASKS**:

- Deliver 1-1 wellbeing sessions and mange a caseload of care experienced individuals within a criminal justice setting.
- Develop and facilitate a monthly ‘social action peer support’ participation group in criminal justice settings.
- Provide support and advice around topics affecting care experienced individuals and support the transition from criminal justice settings.
- Help organise and deliver external training.

**Monitoring**:

- To ensure case recording systems are updated
- To complete monthly activity reports
- To ensure the continued use of impact and evaluation tools

**Development**:

- Making significant contributions to:

- The wider activity of the organisation which may include campaigning and research etc.
- Contribute to the development and review of VFCC’s systems and processes
- To support the Wellbeing Manager in the development of resources and self-help tools.

**Promotion**:

- To build relationships with external partners
- To establish links with relevant professionals
- To represent VFCC in a professional manner at all times
- To contribute to the development of organisational and project promotional materials and resources

**Other duties**:

- To work within the organisation’s policies and practice guidelines.
- To participate in supervision sessions, staff meetings and other team activities.

oTo carry out any other reasonable duties as may be required by the Chief Executive Officer, Operational Director and/or Wellbeing Manager
- The wellbeing officer will occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends with the occasional requirement to stay away from home overnight

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £22,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Case management: 1 year (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/03/2025
Expected start date: 14/04/2025