Language barriers in Restorative Justice meetings
Where necessary, we use an external translator service to help victims and offenders communicate....
Service Delivery Assistant Vacancy
Dorset Restorative Justice Service
Restorative Solutions has an opportunity for a new part-time role to join our team of staff and volunteers who deliver the restorative justice (RJ) service for victims of crime in Dorset commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner.
The role will include the coordination of referrals and enquiries to the service from Criminal Justice Service (CJS) and victims’ services partners and from service users (victims and offenders), the management of records on the service case management system and production of performance reports, assistance with the management of a team of volunteer RJ practitioners, and coordination of social media channels.
We are looking for someone with strong ICT skills, including the use of databases and spreadsheets, good oral and written communication skills, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Location: Home-based; potential hot desking with partner agencies to be confirmed.
Hours: 10 hours/week; schedule to be agreed with the Service Delivery Manager.
Salary: £10/hour.
If you think you have the right skills and experience for this role, a full role description and an application form can be obtained on request from JacquelineWillson@restorativesolutions.org.uk; applications and any enquiries should also be addressed to Jacqueline at that email address.The closing date for applications is Friday 25th June. Interviews will be held on Friday 2nd July (possibly via Zoom) and the start date will be as soon as possible thereafter.
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