Hampshire Youth Offending Team Reparation Supervisor Volunteer Role Profile

Hampshire Youth Offending Team (HYOT) is a multi-agency team comprising staff from Children’s Services, probation, police, health and volunteers.

Aiming to see fewer children and young people involved in the criminal justice system. Youth offending teams work with young people that get into trouble with the law. They look into the background of a young person and try to help them stay away from crime.

Position is suitable for

Mature students over 21yrs old

People who drive

People with a particular interest in Social Work, Criminology, The Youth Justice System, or working with vulnerable people

Students from all Faculties are encouraged to apply

Skills

Role Requirements

• To supervise young people aged between 10-18 subject to Court Orders during reparation activities as directed by Hampshire Youth Offending Team.

• To supervise young people who are required to undertake reparation activity in various settings.

• To support young people with travelling to and from reparation sessions.

• To always ensure the safety of young people and to ensure requested tasks are suitable.

• To provide encouragement, support, and work in pro social manner with young people at all times.

• To share project risk assessments of placements with young people before each activity and report any additional risks recognised during sessions not identified within the current risk assessment (further training will be given). 

• To produce written reports about each reparation session in a professional manner and submit these in a timely fashion. 

• To be available for supervision duties regularly.

• To complete incident reporting forms during sessions if required. 

• To ensure procedures are always maintained.

• To ensure the strict adherence to all legal requirements relating to Rehabilitation of Offenders, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Criminal Justice Act, Child Protection etc.