Lancashire Child & Youth Justice Service Panel Members in Preston

Lancashire Child & Youth Justice Service Panel Members in Preston

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership are recruiting volunteers in the PRESTON area for the Child & Youth Justice Service (CYJS). If you are aged 18 or above, want to help make a difference to children & their local community, and have some spare time to offer, we want to hear from you!

How do volunteers support the work of Lancashire CYJS?

Volunteers create a positive link between the community and the children who access CYJS services by assisting social workers and CYJS workers to help children aged 10 – 18 years, supporting them towards living a safe and crime-free life and make a positive contribution to society. Community referral order panels, allows children to recognise the consequences of their offending and to be accountable for their actions through a restorative approach. They help children to co-produce a contract specifying the support and activities they will take part in during their court order.

Volunteers will need to arrive at 5.30pm when helping facilitate a panel prior to the meeting taking place. Swaps and changes can be made to accommodate the volunteer if necessary. There are occasional adhoc daytime panel meetings, though this is not a regular occurrence.

Tasks:

• Volunteers must be over the age of 18
• Able to complete a full DBS clearance (for more details about our policy on criminal convictions please contact us) DBS funded by LCYJS.
• Provide at least 2 references who have known the applicant for over 2 years and are not family/relatives
• Commitment for a minimum of 2-3 hours monthly in  Preston.  Additional adhoc attendance to panel meetings may be requested if cover is needed
• This is not a student placement and 12 months commitment will be required
• Programme of comprehensive training to be completed during your time as a volunteer. Training will be face to face and online.
• Adhere to confidentiality at all times
• Make a difference to children, young people and their families.
• Able to follow supervision, instruction and support
• Gain experience
• Travel expenses will be paid within guideline.
• Contribute to the development of the service
• Be a part of celebration events.

Required Qualities:

• Good time management
• Good reading and writing skills
• Adaptability & flexible approach
• A person-centred approach
• Questioning and listening skills
• Confidence
• An open mind
• Calm
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Punctuality
• Commitment & Reliability
• Non-Judgmental Approach
• Supportive & Empathy
• Maintaining confidentiality

Desirable Skills and Qualities

• Facilitation
• Mediation
• Self-Reflection
• Creativity
• An ability to see the overall picture