Senior Restorative Justice Practitioner
We need a confident, determined Senior Practitioner to join our team and deliver Belong’s flagship violence reduction programme in Brent borough, North London. The successful applicant will help to reduce disruption, violence and anti-social behaviour caused by gang activity in Brent, by offering restorative justice interventions, restorative practice support and mentoring to gang nominals and/or to those at risk of gang involvement. Participants will be residing in Brent, or on remand in HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
About the post
Belong aims that programme participants will:
- Increase their commitment to live crime free futures
- Improve their mental and emotional wellbeing
- Increase engagement in positive activities and relationships
The Practitioner will support up to 20 participants at any time, ensuring that they can support and respond to individual’s needs adequately. Mentoring will be offered primarily to children and young people at risk of gang involvement, whereas restorative justice and/or restorative practice support will be offered primarily to gang nominals. The Practitioner will carefully balance support and accountability, as well as show neutrality and fairness when engaging with programme participants. Interventions will be culturally aware, with the practitioner employing a strength based, trauma informed, and boundaried approach.
Experience of front-line work within the criminal justice sector and a solid understanding of the drivers and realities of gang involvement are crucial for success in this position. Restorative justice facilitator training and experience will be a significant asset. In addition, the successful applicant will be organised, detail-oriented, and possess good IT and communication skills. They will demonstrate a high level of professionalism with the ability to work efficiently and autonomously, and to build relationships across a range of different teams.
Working flexibly within Brent Civic Centre and HMP Wormwood Scrubs, the practitioner will work with Brent Council, policing teams and HMP Wormwood Scrubs, to identify and offer interventions to eligible participants. Risk-assessing will be thorough and collaborative, using information from prison, probation, policing and council teams, and/or from other partner agencies. The successful candidate will provide regular and timely updates to referrers and case managers about participants progress and engagement, along with monthly programme reports to commissioners and relevant stakeholders.
Candidates for this role who have existing prison security vetting are particularly welcomed.
Reports to: Service Manager
Prison Security and DBS Vetting Required: Enhanced
28 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays
3 days training leave per annum
Fully funded monthly Clinical Supervision
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Regular, funded learning and development
HMP Wormwood Scrubs and Brent borough
Full-time, with a likely 50-50 split between Brent and HMP Wormwood Scrubs locations
£38,500 per annum, initially on a 6-month contract
Submitting your application
Visit the website for the job description and person specification:
https://belongmakingjusticehappen.co.uk/about-us/join-our-team/
How to apply: Email a CV and cover letter to enquiries@belongmakingjusticehappen.co.uk
Please use your covering letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities listed in this advert. Submit your application as soon as possible, as we may shortlist and invite candidates to interviews on an ongoing basis until the closing date. We reserve the right to close this job advert earlier than the closing date if a successful candidate is appointed.
Closing date: 11.30pm on Sunday 1st February 2026
Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis with final interviews to be held w/c 9th February 2026 if a candidate has not been appointed before this.
Closing Date: 1 February 2026
Contact Name: Bee