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Salary: £10,506 per annum on a part time basis (FTE £26,265). Visit our website for full benefits.
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Step Together Volunteering is proud to be a partner with Avon & Somerset Police's Deferred Prosecution Service and RISE Mutual, helping young men (aged 18-24) at risk of offending to follow a more positive pathway. You will be joining us at an exciting time when we are looking to expand our support in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Building on over 30 years’ experience of supporting young people in Bristol, we are looking to recruit an experienced individual to join our Youth Justice Project, to deliver our bespoke six week training programme, 'For My Future'.
The role is funded for 14 hours a week across 2 days, between Monday to Friday, and you can choose the fixed days that work for you. Some flexibility, however, will be required to meet the needs of the project.
You will have responsibility for planning and delivering the virtual course on Teams from home, but you can expect to be also delivering some in-person, 1:1 delivery when this is not possible. A car is therefore essential and you can expect to have some occasional travel across the Avon & Somerset Police Force area to meet clients safely within their community.
There is also access to our Bristol office close to Temple Meads Station which offers up informal co-working spaces with colleagues, coffee shop and meeting rooms.
You don't have to be a qualified trainer or tutor to deliver our programme. Your experience of working with this cohort of young people is more important, which will include an understanding of early intervention programmes, 1:1 person-centred support and group youth work.
You will have the opportunity to create, innovate and develop the course to ensure it meets the needs of young people. This is a role that you can truly make your own and for those with support worker experience, it is a chance to share your knowledge and learning in a fresh way.
The post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, enhanced DBS clearance and two satisfactory references being received, one of which should be from your current/ most recent employer.
“For My Future” is a bespoke 6-week course that was co-produced in 2019 with a group of men in custody at HMP Forest Bank. Since then it has been further developed to meet the needs of different client groups, including young people on the Deferred Prosecution Service. Focusing on both personal skills and practical ones (CVs, applications, interviews and the handling of disclosure), the course is delivered either in person or online to individuals or small groups over a 6-week period. It focuses on building confidence, self-esteem and overall resilience. We tackle health and wellbeing, decision making, behaviours, motivation and barriers to employability.
The programme started in 2024 with 4 years' funding from Avon & Somerset Police and is delivered in partnership with the project lead, RISE Mutual, and The Nelson Trust. We have also since secured additional funding from The National Lottery to deliver the For My Future programme to young women and girls, and this will run alongside our existing project delivery to young men. This programme covers the Avon & Somerset Police Force Area.
Under the direction of our Head of Operations, you will have responsibility for managing and delivering the course, ensuring that each young person receives a positive experience and benefits from the course. Key duties and responsibilities will include:
• Delivery of the “For My Future” course to small groups of young men who are either at risk of offending or have had initial contact with the Police/Criminal Justice System.
• Group suitable participants together in small, single-sex cohorts paying attention to group dynamics, poor behaviours and risk factors.
• Carry out initial 1-1s with each course participant to ascertain risks, needs, circumstances and ensure suitability for the course before they start. Making adaptations to the course to meet the needs of those who have learning and/or communication difficulties, autism, ADHD or other neurodiverse conditions, those experiencing social anxiety and those with challenging behaviours.
• Provide 1-1 support in between group sessions as needed to ensure participants remain motivated, engaged, and can address their individual barriers and overcome challenges to progression, always maintaining professional boundaries.
• Delivery of courses either in-person in community-based venues or online via Teams, with sessions taking place approximately once per week for each group.
• Keeping detailed case records of participants’ attendance and engagement with the course and additional support, evidencing progress through your own observations and through participant feedback and assessments. We also use the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Health & Wellbeing and Pathway Star Outcomes assessment tools to track the progress and changes made by our clients (training will be provided).
• Maintain client, referrer, and charity placement records, by recording, storing and sharing information appropriately in accordance with company policy and procedure, and with regard for confidentiality, safe practice and GDPR. The charity uses a bespoke case management system to capture all client information and keeping this up to date is a key element of the role.
• Signposting to other sources of help, advice and support as necessary, and helping young people to engage positively with these agencies. Also recognising where there are safeguarding concerns and following procedures in line with the Charity's Safeguarding Policy.
• Where appropriate and participants are eligible, referring onwards for 1-1 support from Step Together colleagues.
• Provide advice and refer to external partners and agencies for next steps, including access to training, employment support, education etc.
• Maintaining and developing partnerships with referrers and other agencies to include the police, youth justice teams, care teams and a wide range of charities. This may include presenting our services in person or attending other events in support of our work.
• Maintaining strict professional boundaries at all times and recognising when a client is not engaging with our support is not yet ready to engage.
The post involves working in a small team, alongside our full time Project Manager, women's For My Future Project Manager/Tutor and Allotment lead. We value each other's experiences, share learning through reflective learning and peer support, and respect each other's roles.
You will also be involved in:
• Occasional attendance at meeting with other project partners.
• Working as part of our wider Young People team in Bristol to help promote our services for young people and to help us identify opportunities to develop our youth criminal justice work in the area.
• Engaging with our corporate supporters and charity of the year partnerships and attending ad hoc meetings with the management team to support funding applications.
• Attending appropriate youth justice events, seminars and workshops as part of our collaborative approach and delivering short talks and presentations where required.
Other Duties:
• Providing monthly reporting data and feedback on the course delivery to the Head of Operations and Central Team to help evidence the impact of our work to our funders and supporters. Regularly recording client achievements and outcomes, logging case notes, creating case studies and positive stories, gathering client feedback and testimonials.
• Adhering to Step Together Volunteering’s Safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Identifying and undertaking other appropriate initiatives in agreement with Step Together Volunteering.
• Supporting colleagues in Bristol and across the wider team; participating in reflective practice sessions, attending staff meetings and helping identify training needs.
Person Specification
• Practical experience of working with young people who are at risk of offending or have had contact with the Police/justice system
• A good understanding or knowledge of early intervention programmes and working with police, probation and local authority youth offending teams
• Understanding of the challenges young people face in our community and able to nurture trust, confidence and self-esteem
• Previous experience of working with small groups, managing group dynamics and creating a positive environment.
• Confident communication and listening skills with the ability to engage and work in a supportive capacity with young people regardless of their background, culture and experiences
• Good understanding of the risks and safeguarding practices relating to young people within the criminal justice system.
• Good planning, presentation and time management skills, able to co-ordinate and lead on a 1:1 and group basis
• Possess self-motivation, patience, persistence, discipline and resilience
• Confident using IT systems such as case management systems and MS Office, researching the internet
• Car driver / owner (insurance cover is required for business mileage and mileage is paid at HMRC recommended rate)
• Experience of working with young people between the ages of 16-25, who have complex issues i.e.., drugs misuse, abuse, care leavers, young carers, contact with the justice system, etc.
• Understanding of NEET, youth support and social care networks / pathways.
• Experience of working within the charity sector or other community organisations such as social care groups, agencies, probation services, youth support or local authorities.
• Understanding of LGBT+, BAME, diversity, inclusion, disabilities and equal opportunities.
• Familiarity with health and safety practices and/or trained in First Aid.
• Experience of creating and delivering PowerPoint presentations, talks and alike.
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