Volunteer Release Coach

Volunteer Release Coach

Posted for Release Mates CIO

Posted by Qube

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Release Mates is a charity made up of prison leavers in stable recovery from addiction who now support other people leaving prison. The purpose of the charity is to provide people leaving prison with a real opportunity for positive change.

Task and Responsibilities

● Meet and welcome prison leavers as they leave custody and help a paid member of staff escort them to their day of release appointments throughout the day

● Use lived experience of rehabilitation after prison and/or recovery from addiction to positively influence the people we support in making good life choices

● Keep detailed records on a smartphone

● Engage with probation staff and other service providers

Additional Responsibilities

● Understand the importance of the groups Health & Safety procedures

● Understand the importance of confidentiality & safeguarding vulnerable children/and or adults

● Be aware of the standards set by Release Mates and the need to work to these standards at all times.

Expenses

Release Mates pays for public transport costs to and from volunteering shifts on provision of proof of expenditure. If a volunteer drives, Release Mates reimburses the volunteer at a rate of £0.45 per mile. Release Mates pays for volunteers food and drink whilst working.

What skills do I need?

Skills

● Good timekeeping is essential

● To work as part of a team

● A basic ability to use a mobile phone

● To communicate with people with empathy and understanding in a compassionate manner

● To use lived experience of either the criminal justice system or recovery from addiction to positively influence others

Training

Each volunteer is required to complete mandatory training including safeguarding, risk management, and health and safety. Volunteers will be offered training in other areas should they wish to gain knowledge and qualifications in our field of work. Volunteers will be supervised by a paid member of staff at all times.

Additional Information

Volunteers are covered by Release Mates’ public liability and employers insurance while working with us. Each volunteer is subject to an Enhanced DBS check which is a legal requirement for this role. Please do not let this put you off! Volunteers must be aged 21 or over. Release Mates believes in treating volunteers equal to paid staff and seeks to provide volunteers with opportunities for paid employment, should they wish to. Volunteers will be provided with Release Mates identification which must only be used when working. RELEASE MATES WORKS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH REQUIRES VOLUNTEERS TO MAINTAIN A STRICT LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY.