Youth Justice Service Restorative Justice Officer

Shared Services Partnership; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional social services agency in Basingstoke is looking for a Restorative Justice Officer to work with young people and their victims. The position involves leading restorative meetings and providing support to the youth justice team. Ideal candidates should possess GCSEs in Maths and English, strong IT skills, and experience in engaging with children from diverse backgrounds. The role offers 25-28 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave starting from 25 days

Hybrid working opportunities

5 personal development days per year

Ample progression opportunities

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths, Grade A – C, or equivalent.
• IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office programmes Word and Excel.
• Creative, flexible and forward thinking in your approach.

Responsibilities

• Chair face-to-face restorative meetings.
• Support both parties through the various restorative options.
• Train the wider team to ensure victim safety is prioritized.

Job description

Job Reference: HCC622748 Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum Work Location: North West Hampshire Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 17 November 2025 Interview Date: w/c 24 November 2025

The Role: Please note that this role sits with Hampshire Youth Justice Service (YJS). The Youth Justice Service is a multi‑disciplinary team delivering services to prevent and reduce offending behaviour amongst young people. This role will find you working with children known to the YJS, and the harmed people of their crimes, to discuss the impact of their offences and to explore the possibility of their involvement in the restorative process. You will support both parties through the various restorative options and will chair face‑to‑face restorative meetings. You will offer training to the wider team and ensure that victim safety and the victim’s voice is heard within risk planning processes.

What you’ll do

Hampshire Youth Justice Service offers you the chance to make real changes to children and families’ lives in a dynamic and creative way. This role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work in a specialist field whilst being part of a committed, creative, and experienced team. We are a high‑quality service that strives to support the complex needs of children, and to achieve sustainable outcomes for those children who have been referred into the service. Within the team there are a wide range of professionals including specialist practitioners in mental health, police, probation, social care, parenting and education, training and employment. This combined multi‑disciplinary team allows Hampshire Youth Justice Service to function at the highest level.

What we’re looking for

• GCSE English and Maths, Grade A – C, or equivalent.
• IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office programmes Word and Excel.
• Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Creative, flexible and forward thinking in your approach.
• Experienced in working with children and families including those from vulnerable groups or with complex/challenging behaviours.
• Able to use your excellent mediation and negotiation skill on behalf of service users.
• Good communication skills – listening, understanding, ability to express yourself to people from a range of backgrounds and cultures and ability to negotiate with service users, relatives and providers.

Why join us?

• Annual leave starting from 25 days per annum and rising to 28 days based on experience and length of service.
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Ample progression opportunities.
• Flexible working options to fit around today’s lifestyles.

In addition to working for one of the top performing children’s social care authorities in the country, Hampshire is also one of the best places to live and work. Located on the south coast, with excellent transport links up and down the country, Hampshire offers the perfect blend of rural and city living. You’ll find miles of lovely coastline, nature reserves and heritage sites, which are just some of the benefits of living in Hampshire. Find out more about the benefits of working for Hampshire County Council and the rewards we can offer you: Benefits of joining Hampshire County Council.

Additional Information

Youth Justice Service Restorative Justice Officer Candidate Pack Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Wayne Phillips, RJ Team Leader on # or # # Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.