Criminal Justice Reparations Worker
| Posting date: | 28 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,780 to £26,780 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Causeway Charity |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a navigator role within the Immediate Justice programme working primarily with male service users. In this role you will facilitate reparative work as part of the Out of Court Disposal framework, for adults who have been involved in a variety of anti-social behaviour (ASB) for example, drunk and disorderly, criminal damage and vehicle related ASB. You will take a multi-faceted approach to tackle various aspects of ASB, providing trauma-informed support to service users who have completed their reparative activity. The role involves signposting service users to various external support services including but not limited to restorative justice, drug and alcohol services, mental health practitioners, local councils and social services. The successful candidate will be required to have a full clean driving license for use of a company vehicle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supporting service users who have been arrested for Anti Social Behaviour in order to navigate them toward a crime free future
• To contact referrals made by Merseyside Police within a maximum of 48 hours to complete a needs based initial assessment
• To signpost on to support services
• To formulate a person centered plan of support for clients and to support individual to work toward reaching subsequent goals.
• Identifying, assessing and minimising risk to individuals
• To work alongside a fellow Navigator to deliver reparative activity sessions for ASB offenders within the community including but not limited to gardening, painting and litter picking.
• Lone working is an integral part of this role as is working as part of a team.
• To work closely with the team delivering restorative justice, to reconcile service users with local communities
• When appropriate, working with and alongside family members will be an important element of this scheme.
• Regular feedback, team meetings and review meetings with line manager.
• Regular communication of updates with officers in charge of an individual’s case.
• Arranging and attending appointments alongside individuals where appropriate.
• Availability and flexibility to include evening and weekend shifts if necessary
• Following up and completing all appropriate paperwork and details of client; including on line reporting. Including, weekly reviews, daily logs and inductions. Using the ZOHO CMS system to complete these tasks.
• Ensuring progression of the client personally and through the journey within the criminal justice system.
• Liaising and working in partnership with organisations and individuals regarding both the client and Causeway in a professional manner - including but not limited to Merseyside police, HM Probation service , Crown Prosecution service, DMAT as well other agencies and medical professionals.
• Identifying along with other key performance indicators and ensuring accurate logging of support provided.
• Ensuring all paperwork is being completed correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Carrying out inductions, weekly reviews and updating IT system.
• Ensuring adherence to all internal procedures regarding Causeway, the client and legislation.
• Promoting Causeway – this may include attending events on behalf of Causeway as a whole or as part of a team.
• Applicants must be willing to work with either male or female service users depending on the service needs , however it is anticipated that in line with national data that the majority of service users will be male.
Essential Requirements Education
- Qualifications & Training - Demonstrate knowledge in specific subject area through specialist training,degree or vocational studies.
- An appropriate enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- An understanding of The Criminal Justice System.
Experience
- To have recent experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Experience of working with individuals who are or are at risk of being within the Criminal Justice System
- To have recent experience with documenting and logging information, and record keeping.
-To have recent experience of working with people at risk of being involved in the criminal justice system.
- Recent experience of working with individuals with behaviors’ that may present as challenging.
Skills
-To have good communication skills, including giving feedback and being able to competently and explicitly hand over information
- To be able to crisis manage and manage conflict
- To be flexible and responsive to clients’ needs.
- To be able to maintain client confidentiality and to record keep.
- To manage a varied caseload and prioritise tasks.
- Able to write reports and letters on behalf of your client in a professional manner. - A good level of administrative skills.
- To work within the Internal Policies and Procedures of Causeway.
- Be able to accurately record keep using a case management system (ZOHO).
- To be able to deliver training materials to the team and regularly lead meetings for large groups of people
Personal Attributes
- To be flexible and have a willingness to adapt to change alongside the role and demands of a forward moving charity.
- To speak well of Causeway, clients and other team members.
- Passion for helping people and vision and mission of Causeway.
- A passion to support marginalised and vulnerable people
- To be reliable, punctual and maintain confidentiality
- To be emotionally robust.
Salary - £26,780
Full Time
Hybrid Remote
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supporting service users who have been arrested for Anti Social Behaviour in order to navigate them toward a crime free future
• To contact referrals made by Merseyside Police within a maximum of 48 hours to complete a needs based initial assessment
• To signpost on to support services
• To formulate a person centered plan of support for clients and to support individual to work toward reaching subsequent goals.
• Identifying, assessing and minimising risk to individuals
• To work alongside a fellow Navigator to deliver reparative activity sessions for ASB offenders within the community including but not limited to gardening, painting and litter picking.
• Lone working is an integral part of this role as is working as part of a team.
• To work closely with the team delivering restorative justice, to reconcile service users with local communities
• When appropriate, working with and alongside family members will be an important element of this scheme.
• Regular feedback, team meetings and review meetings with line manager.
• Regular communication of updates with officers in charge of an individual’s case.
• Arranging and attending appointments alongside individuals where appropriate.
• Availability and flexibility to include evening and weekend shifts if necessary
• Following up and completing all appropriate paperwork and details of client; including on line reporting. Including, weekly reviews, daily logs and inductions. Using the ZOHO CMS system to complete these tasks.
• Ensuring progression of the client personally and through the journey within the criminal justice system.
• Liaising and working in partnership with organisations and individuals regarding both the client and Causeway in a professional manner - including but not limited to Merseyside police, HM Probation service , Crown Prosecution service, DMAT as well other agencies and medical professionals.
• Identifying along with other key performance indicators and ensuring accurate logging of support provided.
• Ensuring all paperwork is being completed correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Carrying out inductions, weekly reviews and updating IT system.
• Ensuring adherence to all internal procedures regarding Causeway, the client and legislation.
• Promoting Causeway – this may include attending events on behalf of Causeway as a whole or as part of a team.
• Applicants must be willing to work with either male or female service users depending on the service needs , however it is anticipated that in line with national data that the majority of service users will be male.
Essential Requirements Education
- Qualifications & Training - Demonstrate knowledge in specific subject area through specialist training,degree or vocational studies.
- An appropriate enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- An understanding of The Criminal Justice System.
Experience
- To have recent experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Experience of working with individuals who are or are at risk of being within the Criminal Justice System
- To have recent experience with documenting and logging information, and record keeping.
-To have recent experience of working with people at risk of being involved in the criminal justice system.
- Recent experience of working with individuals with behaviors’ that may present as challenging.
Skills
-To have good communication skills, including giving feedback and being able to competently and explicitly hand over information
- To be able to crisis manage and manage conflict
- To be flexible and responsive to clients’ needs.
- To be able to maintain client confidentiality and to record keep.
- To manage a varied caseload and prioritise tasks.
- Able to write reports and letters on behalf of your client in a professional manner. - A good level of administrative skills.
- To work within the Internal Policies and Procedures of Causeway.
- Be able to accurately record keep using a case management system (ZOHO).
- To be able to deliver training materials to the team and regularly lead meetings for large groups of people
Personal Attributes
- To be flexible and have a willingness to adapt to change alongside the role and demands of a forward moving charity.
- To speak well of Causeway, clients and other team members.
- Passion for helping people and vision and mission of Causeway.
- A passion to support marginalised and vulnerable people
- To be reliable, punctual and maintain confidentiality
- To be emotionally robust.
Salary - £26,780
Full Time
Hybrid Remote