Young Women and Girls CJS Mentor Advocate

Role: Young Women and Girls CJS Mentor AdvocateBased: Hammersmith, Stratford, Finsbury Park and community locations across LondonRate: £15.77ph PAYE or £20.28 umbStart Date: ASAPDuration: TemporaryHours: 35 hours per week Hybrid, 2 days home workingOur client, a specialist charity, is looking for a Criminal Justice Service Advocate to deliver consistent, holistic support to a small caseload of Young Women and Girls Synopsis of duties:Provide long term mentoring support to a cohort of YWG (aged 13-25) at risk of or experiencing gang involvement, exploitation or contact with the criminal justice system, providing centrebased and outreach support and adopting a YWG-centred, strengths-based approach to deliver a range of support and interventions designed to increase awareness and understanding of healthy relationships; reduce risk and increase feelings of safety; build self-confidence and confidence in professionals and support services; and empower YWG to assert their rights and make informed choices about future goals. Identify and assess the needs, strengths and goals of YWG on an ongoing basis, carry out safety planning and develop, review and support YWG in line with individual support plans which seek to address risk of contact with the criminal justice system and exploitation, health and wellbeing, relationships, education, training and employment. Identify when YWG would benefit from specialist support in relation to ethnicity, culture, religion, language, gender ..... full job details .....