Court Support Volunteer
Court Support Volunteer
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Attractive
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Job Description
Support people at court who might otherwise fall through the cracks. JAS is looking for volunteers across NSW to give back to their communities. The role Provides emotional and practical support to a...
Support people at court who might otherwise fall through the cracks. JAS is looking for volunteers across NSW to give back to their communities.
The role- Provides emotional and practical support to a person at court, police stations, legal meetings, or correctional facilities.
- Assists with explaining a person's rights and outcomes including court orders and bail conditions.
- Facilitates any communication with Court Staff, Police and Lawyers.
- Someone who is flexible to be available sometime during Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
- Non-judgement and empathetic
- Good communicator
Volunteers are comprehensively trained to effectively support people with Cognitive Impairment
- Centrelink approved
- Disability support available
18+ years old
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Skills- Aged Care
- Disability Support
- Support Services: Counselling, Psychology, Social Support
- Childcare, Youth and Family Services
- Legal
- Education, Training, Mentoring and Coaching (including sports)
JAS is available across NSW including in rural, regional and remote areas, and concentrated in NSW Police Area Commands, Police Districts and around central court locations. We use an individual advocacy approach by arranging a support person to be with victims, witnesses and suspects/defendants when they are with police, courts and legal representatives.
The Justice Advocacy Service (JAS) supports young people and adults with cognitive impairment in contact with the NSW criminal justice
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