Restorative Justice Worker WMF3211e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; Presencial; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Westmorland and Furness Council invites applications for a Restorative Justice Worker within the Youth Justice and Prevention Service. You will work with a multi-agency team to ensure victims are heard, understand their needs, and are supported to participate in restorative processes.

You will lead in developing restorative and victim-focused practice, undertake detailed assessments, and coordinate community reparation opportunities while maintaining accurate records.

Qualificações

• Demonstrates understanding of restorative justice principles and victim-centred practice.
• Ability to undertake detailed assessments, identify and manage risk.
• Experience of facilitating restorative interventions, mediation or conferencing is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct support to victims of youth crime.
• Undertake assessments and risk management.
• Facilitate restorative interventions and mediation.
• Coordinate community reparation opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and collaborate with partner agencies.

Conhecimentos

Restorative justice principles

Victim support

Assessment

Mediation

Communication

Trauma-informed approach

Formação académica

Restorative justice accreditation (desirable)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This is an exciting opportunity to join Westmorland and Furness Youth Justice and Prevention Service at a time when we are strengthening and developing our victim and restorative justice offer.

Working within a skilled multi-agency team, you will play a key role in ensuring that the voices of victims are heard, their needs are understood, and they are supported to make informed choices about their involvement in restorative justice processes. You will provide direct support to victims of youth crime, undertake assessments, facilitate restorative interventions, and help children and young people understand the impact of their behaviour and take meaningful steps to repair harm.

As our Restorative Justice Worker, you will lead on developing restorative and victim-focused practice across the service, working closely with colleagues, victims, families, Police, Probation, Victim Support and other partners. You will also coordinate community reparation opportunities that enable children and young people to make positive contributions to the communities affected by youth crime.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about delivering child-first, trauma-informed practice and making a positive difference to the lives of victims, children, young people and communities across Westmorland and Furness.

You will have a strong understanding of restorative justice principles and victim-centred practice, together with the ability to undertake detailed assessments, identify and manage risk, and maintain accurate records. Experience of facilitating restorative interventions, mediation, family group conferencing or similar approaches would be highly desirable.The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, including those who may have experienced trauma, conflict or disadvantage. You will be confident working independently whilst also collaborating effectively with partner agencies to achieve better outcomes.You will share our commitment to child-first practice, safeguarding, inclusion and continuous improvement, and will bring the enthusiasm and professionalism needed to help further develop restorative justice and victim services across Westmorland and Furness. A willingness to undertake further training and accreditation in restorative justice is essential.