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Location

Ashford, Kent | United Kingdom

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Job description

Job Role

 

At Interventions Alliance our Interventions Support Volunteers play a key role by supporting staff to deliver positive impact through projects that address a range of needs of the participants we work with (predominantly men over the age of 18 years). Our Volunteers help minimise a person’s risk of reoffending and support them on their journey of creating healthier relationships by assisting them to access vital services and engage with their local community, equipping them with the skills they need to succeed and create an overall positive lifestyle change. 

Intervention Support Volunteers act as positive role models and offer personalised one-to-one practical and emotional support to participants who are undergoing a Behaviour Change Intervention relating to Domestic Abuse or Compulsive and Obsessive Behaviour. Participants undergo the support on voluntary basis or under police supervision. Our participants are matched with volunteers based on their geographical location (for in person cases), risk factors and support needs .

This is a rewarding role, with many positive outcomes for the participants you will be matched with. In return for your volunteering efforts we offer specialised training, paid expenses, and high level of support and supervision from a Volunteer Coordinator. Additionally, you will also gain insight into the Criminal Justice Sector and an opportunity to engage with and shadow industry professionals. 

We ask for a minimum of a 1-year commitment following completion of vetting and training and a minimum of 3 hours of volunteering per week during office hours. Our volunteers must understand the need for reliability, punctuality and have good communication skills. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Location: We have vacancies in East of England/South West/North West/Surrey/Thames Valley

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.

Interventions Alliance 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

• Attend appointments with the participants
• Literacy and numeracy support, including filling in forms
• Encourage engagement such as reminding participants of appointments
• Provide practical and emotional support to participants
• Encourage compliance with probation appointments and license conditions
• Support looking for a job, apprenticeship or volunteer placement
• Support looking for private accommodation

 

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Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate empathy, with the ability to use tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with good listening skills
• Input and maintain computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner
• Exercise authority and reinforce boundaries in an appropriate manner
• To work on own initiative and able to cope with stressful situations

Additional Information

INTERVENTIONS ALLIANCE is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Education, Training and Employment (ETE), 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.

Interventions Alliance 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 - Interventions Alliance 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”

Interventions Alliance 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.

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