Volunteer with us

Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer alongside our Criminal Justice team to make a real difference in people’s lives and gain experience in the substance misuse/ criminal justice field. As part of the team you will provide support to our clients, helping them work towards their goals to cut down their drug or alcohol use and minimise risky behaviour. Volunteers may work in a 1-1 or group based setting with clients, helping them to take a holistic approach to their recovery journey.

Time commitment: flexible, within Monday-Friday, 9-5.

This role is based at ROADS, Carnson House, Rotherham.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting 1-2-1 sessions providing advice on harm minimisation and recovery planning

• Opportunity to support in the delivery of group-based sessions as a co-facilitator.

• Work with clients to build and maintain their recovery capital and work towards meeting their treatment goals, both at ROADS and at probation services.

• Assist and carry out screening processes including urine, saliva and breath tests

• Actively promote and be part of developing recovery activities and events

• Perform recovery check-ins and aftercare support for those nearing the end of their treatment pathways

What skills will you need?

• Work with people in a non-judgmental and solution-focused way 

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Understand the challenges faced by the people using our services whether self referred or court mandated.

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Be able to work flexibly

• IT literacy

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality

• To develop firm boundaries to ensure a positive therapeutic experience

What’s in it for you?

• Access to relevant training throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to build experience for your CV 

• Opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives

• Support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience of volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You’s employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level