Restorative Justice Practitioner

**Restorative Justice Delivery Officer**

Sussex

£25,000 per year pro-rata

**Restorative Justice Delivery Officer**

3 posts are available

1 x 37.5 (Full-time)

1 x 24 hours

1 x 18 hours

**Location:  **HMP Lewes, Brighton Road, Sussex

Sussex Pathways is part of the Sussex Restorative Justice partnership committed to giving victims a voice, repairing the harm caused, preventing, and reducing reoffending behaviours. We are looking for three committed, innovative, and enthusiastic Restorative Justice Delivery Officers (RJDOs) who will play a critical role in delivering the service by facilitating Restorative Justice and victim work. The post holders will be able to work creatively with Harmed and Harmers to design and facilitate bespoke reparation projects that benefit the local community as well as being key to the delivery of Restorative Justice interventions. This will include working within a multi-agency service with Mediation, Police and Probation and those harmed by criminal activity to explore restorative outcomes in accordance with the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Partnership, you will have a thorough understanding of risk, needs, public protection and safety and wellbeing.

The nature of the role means that flexible hours are needed including evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the victims of crime we work with, focusing on building positive professional working relationships to help facilitate and maintain change. The role will require you to work to Best Practice as stated by the RJC, understand restorative practice and contextual safeguarding.

We support our workers in their progression offering an organisational culture that encourages us all to seeks opportunities for development and personal growth. Staff have regular supervision with their line manager and frequent professional development sessions.

**Application process details**

**Interviews will be held week commencing 6th February 2023**

**Start date will be from the 3rd April 2023 following the successful completion of security vetting.**

**Person Specification - the person specification is detailed in the role description**

At Sussex Pathways, we are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and promoting equality of opportunity for all. We are continuing to build a diverse workforce and offer an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location options provided and Sussex Pathways would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

**Reasonable adjustments**

**Benefits**

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary we offer:

- 28 days paid annual leave (including 8 bank holidays) pro-rated for part-time employees
- Access to a pension scheme
- Excellent professional development opportunities

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lewes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 30/01/2023
Reference ID: RJDO
Expected start date: 03/04/2023