Help needed

[stevie619]

I am looking for some help and to be pointed in the right direction. I want to work with young offenders in the area that I live in but don't have any Qualifications and I am not sure where i need to start. I have wanted to do this type of work for many years but for other reasons have never got round to doing it. Also i am a dad of 4 kids and am worried that if college is needed how will i be able to support my family while i am learning. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[sara3]

why don't you ask at your local probation service offices? they'll probably offer you voluntary work, but you would need to decide if that is beneficial.

[Pea Pod]

http://www.lgcareers....fending-team-officer/ .....half way down it mentions open university courses.

[lyndylou]

get yourself a job as a youth worker at a local youth club from there a whole new world will open up to you - including young offenders
good luck X

[zbearspirit]

Hi. I have worked at a Youth Offending Team and I believe your best bet would be to write to your local Youth Offending Team Service, offering your services on a voluntary basis. It would help if you had an enhanced CRB check which covers Young People. As I dont believe they would consider you without one.Once you are working voluntarilly you will get to hear about vacancies in this field, and when you start applying for vacancies you can use experiences in your voluntary work to evidence suitability on the application forms. With your enhanced CRB check you will find that you will be an attractive candidate as you will be able to strart straight away and not have to wait months for the CRB check to come through. Best of Luck.

[brenda]

Would you be permitted to do this work in the area where you live--just asking that's all?