Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer (Perry Barr)

Overview

We have a volunteer opportunity based at Perry Barr Probation Office, supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency and Recovery team. We are looking for individuals that have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting others to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Responsibilities

As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.

Assisting in delivering psychosocial interventions which address drug, alcohol addictions and offending behaviour. You will be supporting the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.

You will join a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you to develop in the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field.

Key Activities:

• Support the D&R Coordinator to deliver recovery focused interventions
• Support in group sessions
• Work in partnership with and build professional relationships with external organisations, e.g. Probation, Prison and Recovery Services
• Build therapeutic relationships with the people we support
• Empower the people we support to achieve their ‘Action Plan’ goals
• Motivate the people we support to engage in recovery activities within Change Grow Live, Probation and the wider community
• Research and signpost the people we support to Asset Based Community Services e.g. food banks, mental health services, housing, mutual aid
• Remind and empower the people we support to attend appointments and groups
• Input data on to IT systems
• Support the D&R Coordinator at events to promote and provide information about the D&R service
• Collect and collate feedback from the people we support using our services

Please note before applying:

• The volunteer role is based at Perry Barr Probation office on either Tuesday or Wednesday during office hours (4hrs)
• Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be beneficial
• This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
• Please remember to complete the Personal Statement part of the application as this forms part of the shortlisting process

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description.

Closing Date

2/3/2025

Contact Information

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Amanda Bancroft | amanda.bancroft@cgl.org.uk | 07741629003

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.