Description
Support juvenile victims to monitor their mental and emotional well-being, and that they are capable of enduring any difficult situation they are being put through such as a court trial or interrogation, as well as to provide them with the support they need and to ensure they know they are being helped.
Alternative labels
aid young offenders
aid juvenile victims
juvenile victims advocacy
help juvenile victims
help young offenders
young offenders advocacy
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Support juvenile victims is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Victim support officer: Victim support officers provide assistance and counselling to people who were victim of or have witnessed crimes such as sexual assault, domestic abuse or anti-social behaviour. They develop solutions according to the different needs and feelings of persons.
Optional skill
Support juvenile victims is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Judge: Judges preside over, review and handle court cases, hearings, appeals and trials. They ensure that court procedures conform to conventional legal processes and review evidence and juries. Judges preside over cases involving such areas as crime, family issues, civil law, small claims and juvenile offenses.
Social worker: Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.
References
- Support juvenile victims – ESCO
