Restorative Practice Officer

Lambeth-Council; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Lambeth Council is seeking a Restorative Practice Officer to join the Youth Justice Service. The role focuses on delivering Restorative Justice and coordinating victim liaison to repair harm caused by children and young people, with a view to reducing offending and boosting victim satisfaction.

The post involves developing and managing Referral Orders and Panels across Lambeth and leading victim involvement in Restorative interventions, including initiating contact and assessing needs for

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate Restorative Justice and victim liaison to repair the harm caused by children/young people, bring resolution to victims and young people, and contribute to reduced offending and increased victim satisfaction.
• Develop and manage the implementation and operation of Referral Orders and Referral Order Panels within Lambeth and lead facilitation of victim involvement in Restorative interventions by initiating contact, assessing needs, and providing additional needs-led support.

Job description

Restorative Practice Officer- Permanent

PO2: £46,422 per annum yearly increment up to £49,509 per annum including LW.

About Us

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team

The Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-disciplinary service which works with children, young people and families to address vulnerabilities, risks and factors that lead to offending behaviour. The service sits alongside the Contextual Safeguarding and Engagement Service to deliver an integrated response which supports children and young people to fulfil their potential and make positive contributions to society.

About the Role

To work as part of a multi-agency team to deliver and coordinate the delivery of Restorative Justice and victim liaison that repairs the harm caused by children/young people, brings resolution to victims and children/young people, and contributes to reduced offending, increased victim satisfaction and community confidence.

To develop and manage the implementation and operation of Referral Orders and Referral Order Panels within Lambeth and lead facilitation of victim involvement in Restorative interventions by initiating contact, assessing needs, facilitating involvement in Restorative Justice and providing additional needs led support.

Restorative Practice Officer JD&PS

Recruitment Timelines

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 22 November 2026.

Shortlisting: week commencing 23 November 2026.

Interviews: 9 & 11 December 2026.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michele Owusu [e-mail]

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.