Support and Mentoring Volunteers
OFFERED BY:
Safer Living FoundationLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Nottingham Trent University Nottingham NG1 5JDHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
As a volunteer with the Safer Living Foundation, you would be involved in a project which supports an adult or young person who has a sexual conviction or who has shown harmful sexual behaviour.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Safer Living Foundation endeavours to (i) protect society from sexual crime (ii) prevent further victims of sexual abuse and (iii) rehabilitate perpetrators of sexual crime.
As a volunteer with the Safer Living Foundation, you would be involved in a project which supports an adult or young person who has a sexual conviction or who has shown harmful sexual behaviour.
We are recruiting support volunteers across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire to work with adults and young people convicted of sexual offences or who have shown harmful sexual behaviour. Volunteers are from all walks of life and all ages. They are emotionally stable and approachable people who have a mature outlook. They combine an empathic approach with the ability to maintain firm boundaries.
Please see our website for up to date details of the projects we are currently running that you can get involved with www.saferlivingfoundation.org
Training:
All volunteers are required to attend an initial Core 2 day training programme which will equip them to begin volunteering with us. In addition, there may be extra training for your specific project i.e. young people.
Risk:
All the individuals volunteers work with are thoroughly risk assessed.
Volunteers will also have a DBS records check paid for by the Safer Living Foundation and will need to produce two satisfactory references.
All expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed including travel.
As a volunteer with the Safer Living Foundation, you would be involved in a project which supports an adult or young person who has a sexual conviction or who has shown harmful sexual behaviour.
We are recruiting support volunteers across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire to work with adults and young people convicted of sexual offences or who have shown harmful sexual behaviour. Volunteers are from all walks of life and all ages. They are emotionally stable and approachable people who have a mature outlook. They combine an empathic approach with the ability to maintain firm boundaries.
Please see our website for up to date details of the projects we are currently running that you can get involved with www.saferlivingfoundation.org
Training:
All volunteers are required to attend an initial Core 2 day training programme which will equip them to begin volunteering with us. In addition, there may be extra training for your specific project i.e. young people.
Risk:
All the individuals volunteers work with are thoroughly risk assessed.
Volunteers will also have a DBS records check paid for by the Safer Living Foundation and will need to produce two satisfactory references.
All expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed including travel.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential: Non-judgmental, a team player, creative, a good listener, have the time to spare,
have integrity, be committed to the process for the whole duration of the circle (up to 18
months), be willing to undertake the training and engage in supervision with the coordinator.
You can learn so much in this role, about how to be creative, how to help others, how to work in
a team and how people can and do want to change. The personal satisfaction of seeing
someone manage their risks and not reoffend, in part because of something that you did, is
incredible!
have integrity, be committed to the process for the whole duration of the circle (up to 18
months), be willing to undertake the training and engage in supervision with the coordinator.
You can learn so much in this role, about how to be creative, how to help others, how to work in
a team and how people can and do want to change. The personal satisfaction of seeing
someone manage their risks and not reoffend, in part because of something that you did, is
incredible!
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
Must be over 18 to apply
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
1-2 Business Days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
We require all volunteers to undertake a minimum of a two day training course. These run 3-4 times per year.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes