Restorative Justice Advisor
As a Restorative Justice Advisor, you will be passionate about giving victims of youth crime a voice, and creating opportunities for children involved in the youth justice system to repair the harm caused by their offending behaviour.
About the post
Salary: £30,296 to £33,024
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week.
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Countywide with hybrid and flexible working.
As a Restorative Justice Advisor, you will be passionate about giving victims of youth crime a voice, and creating opportunities for children involved in the youth justice system to repair the harm caused by their offending behaviour. You will be responsible for coordinating the offer and delivery of all restorative processes to victims linked to youth crime. You will be motivated to work with both complex and vulnerable children and the victims of their offending to create a safe environment where everyone can have a voice and you can facilitate the best outcomes for everyone.
We are looking for people who can display empathy, have strong communication skills and the ability to enable others to communicate with each other such as mediation skills. You will have understanding of attachment and developmental trauma, child development and the victim recovery model to effectively engage both children and victims. Good assessment skills and being able to respond independently and effectively to resolve problems and situations as they arise will be key. You will be able to demonstrate strong emotional resilience and practice, as well as upskilling and supporting the wider YJS service to manage and embed restorative practices.
You will value multi-agency working, such as developing partnerships with police, children’s homes, schools and other agencies which may include delivery of workshops around raising their restorative practice awareness and skills, and facilitating restorative justice conferences. Working closely with the Reparation staff to cultivate and develop projects and opportunities with community groups, charities and non-profit organisations will be instrumental in ensuring children have a variety of avenues to make a positive impact and foster a future within their communities.
Please review our job description attached for full job description, key skills and experience / qualifications required for the role.
As a member of staff you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- a competitive salary
- an excellent local government pension scheme
- generous holiday entitlement of between 25 and 31 days, depending on job title and length of service
- option to buy up to 3 additional annual leave days
- a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
- maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
- volunteering opportunities
- training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
access to our staff networks
- a range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives
health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
- salary finance schemes
- working for a veteran-friendly employer.
Countywide, West Sussex
37
£30,296 - £33,024
Submitting your application
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05281.
To apply, please click HERE or visit our vacancies website and apply online where you can upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivation for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years’ referencing and a health check.
Closing Date: 5 August 2024
Contact Name: Charlotte Blandford - Recruitment Specialist
