Volunteer Role Court Support for Non-profit - Bodmin, United Kingdom - CASSPLUS

CASSPLUS

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Bodmin, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Volunteer Court Support Truro

Job description
CASSPLUS provides advice and support in the courts to aid resettlement and reintegration with the aim of reducing offending.

Teams provide free, impartial and confidential advice and signposting to clients on a wide range of issues, such as; housing, substance misuse, physical/mental health, employment, education & training, benefits and debts.

The purpose of the service is to reduce re-offending by increasing access to whatever community services are most appropriate to each offender

The CASSPLUS desk is located within the court building and the service is targeted primarily at, but is not exclusive to, defendants whose offence is not serious enough to warrant a community order.

Advice is given in a confidential setting, separated from the waiting area.

Main duties and responsibilities

Identifying clients support needs and providing advice, signposting and referrals as and when necessary.
Act as an advocate for clients.
Maintaining confidential case records and administrative systems.
Being able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Work in adherence to CASSPLUS' policies and procedures.
Respectful of views, values and cultures that are different to their own.

Skills and requirements:

Good written English;
Reliability and punctuality;
Ability to work positively and supportively in a small team;
Able to understand and empathise with the needs of the clients;
A commitment to the aims and principles of the CASSPLUS desk service;
Being open and approachable;
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
Ability to sift through complex information and extract what is relevant
Respect for views, values and cultures that are different to their own;
Ability to work confidentially and sensitively with other people's data;
Good IT skills;
Willingness to undertake training and work on personal development

What can CASSPLUS do for you?

A complete and thorough induction and ongoing training package covering all areas of the current Criminal Justice landscape, alongside safeguarding, Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health.

Re-imbursement for all reasonable travel expenses incurred as a result of volunteering for CASSPLUS, in accordance with CASSPLUS volunteer expense policy.

Regular support either from our Coordinator and peer support.

We have a team of volunteers and staff who have experience in many different areas and can provide support when needed.

Why volunteer with us?
Work directly with individuals and take active steps to make a difference in your community.

Boost your confidence by learning new skills.

Improve your employability and gain experience through working directly with criminal justice and health and social care providers across Devon and Cornwall.

Meeting new people, being part of a friendly team and having fun.

Do something interesting with your spare time.

It is always the policy of CASSPLUS to appoint the most appropriate volunteers and to provide equality of opportunity. We will endeavour to assign people who have insight into a given service area.

We do not discriminate against people because of race, colour, ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion and personal belief or disability, and we have a positive approach to helping those with a history of offending find a role with us.

Each volunteer will be offered a trial period of three months to ensure the role is both suitable and fulfilling.