Job opportunity: Portsmouth Youth Offending Team seeks youth justice practitioner specialising in restorative justice

Youth Justice Practitioner (Restorative Justice)

Portsmouth Youth Offending Team

Ref no: 209/173

Salary: Band 6 £19,849 - £22,937 p.a.

37 hours per week

This well-resourced and innovative team requires an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Youth Justice Practitioner, who would enjoy the challenge of working in this important service for Portsmouth’s children. You will be specialising in a restorative justice role within the team, though there will be scope to develop your skills with more generic elements of the role.

In applying for this post you will be joining a lively, challenging and supportive team whose priority is in improving outcomes for Portsmouth’s children who offend. In return we are looking for a practitioner who is:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

• Creative, flexible and innovative in helping young people find solutions.

• Keen to develop their practice skills within a multi-agency setting.

Additional information:

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Jon Gardener (YOT Manager) on 023 9268 8394 or email Jon.Gardner@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

For full details and how to apply please follow the link below http://www.jobsatportsmouth.co.uk/job_details.aspx?jid=5388

or go to www.jobsatportsmouth.co.uk.

The job profile can be downloaded below.

Closing time and date is 5pm on 8 February 2016.

Applications received after this may not be considered.

Interviews will be held on 26 February 2016.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the City that works to improve outcomes for children.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.