Youth Offending Service Volunteer

2 weeks ago

Colindale, United Kingdom London Borough of Barnet Full time

Youth Offending Service (YOS) Volunteer

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system? Do you have a spare 4 - 8 hours a month? Do you have a specific interest in young people and the issues affecting them today? Do you want to meet new people, learn new skills and gain useful experience? If you answered YES to all of the above, then Barnet Youth Offending Service needs your help

**About Barnet Council**

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborate - which drive everything we do.

**About Directorate**
Barnet Youth Offending Service (YOS) works with children and young people aged 10-18 years and their families to:

- Reduce the likelihood of young people re-offending
- Protect children and young people
- Protect members of the public
- Ensure that sentences are served The YOS is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and volunteers that work together using their varied knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children and young people.

**About the roles**

**Community Panel Member**
Community Panel Members meet with young people who have received a Referral Order. Parents/carers, victims of crime and members of the community have the opportunity to come together in Panel to discuss the offence that took place. The meeting is designed to support young people to take responsibility for their own actions and create a tailor made individual contract to support the young people to repair the harm caused through the offence/s and reduce their likelihood of offending in the future.

**Community Reparation Volunteer/Mentor**

Building a one to one relationship, where you act as a role model who encourages and guides personal growth by giving advice, motivation and support whilst a young person is completing a community reparation activity in a local community project. Your role would be to support the young person to carry their tasks and make it a valuable experience.

**About you**

Volunteers who want to develop their skills and knowledge in working with young people and make a difference when they enter the Criminal Justice System. There are a number of roles available, in which you can contribute and make a significant difference to the lives of young people and their families, as well as delivering substantial benefits to the community You do not need formal qualifications, your experience of life and your local community is important to us.

**How to apply**
- If shortlisted you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity._

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