Victim-Focused Restorative Justice Officer

East Riding; Beverley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding Youth Justice Service invites applications for a permanent Restorative Justice Officer based in Beverley. The role focuses on ensuring victims feel heard, supported and safe, managing a caseload and liaising with partners to deliver an outstanding service.

You will gather victims' views, provide direct support, and participate in restorative processes, including conferences and letters, while maintaining records and contributing to community reparation hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of victims, acting as their point of contact after a Child Offence with an out-of-court or court disposal.
• Gather victims' views on impact, assess needs and safety, and support progress.
• Provide one-to-one support via in-person visits, calls and emails.
• Represent victims' voices in decision-making panels for children.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to share information to keep victims safe.
• Keep victims updated at key points during the child's disposal process.
• Deliver victim awareness sessions to children who have offended.
• Facilitate direct and indirect restorative justice between victims and children.
• Write victim assessments and maintain accurate electronic records of contacts.
• Source reparation sites across East Riding to ensure community benefit.

Skills

Victim support

Caseload management

Job description

East Riding Youth Justice Service invites applications for a permanent Restorative Justice Officer based in Beverley. The role focuses on ensuring victims feel heard, supported and safe, managing a caseload and liaising with partners to deliver an outstanding service.

You will gather victims' views, provide direct support, and participate in restorative processes, including conferences and letters, while maintaining records and contributing to community reparation hours.