Restorative Justice Officer

**The job itself**:
Come and work for an “Outstanding” Youth Offending Service. In March 2019 the East Riding of Yorkshire Youth Offending Service became the first to ever score full marks across the board in an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Inspectors noted: “Staff build fruitful relationships with children, young people, parents and carers, and partner services. It is evident that children and young people are listened to and their goals and aspirations are taken seriously and acted upon.”

The team also won the ‘Team of the Year’ award at the prestigious LGC awards in 2020.

**Our Model**

**‘You can, I can, We can’**

We have created a bespoke practice model that reflects and connects our vision, our value base and our behaviour as one East Riding of Yorkshire approach to working with children, young people and their families, which is nurtured and grown from within East Riding of Yorkshire CYPSSS and owned by our workforce.

We remain committed to Signs of Safety as a practice framework, but this will be set within a much wider, values based, model of practice that clearly connects Signs of Safety much more clearly with the East Riding value base, and our overall approach to making and sustaining relationships with children, families and communities.

Without a well embedded model, there is nothing to centre our practice on to ensure that, while the work may be different, all of our teams are grounded in the same values, beliefs, theories and approaches. Having a well-developed practice model helps to create a common language for the service and enables everyone to understand how we go about doing the right things, in the right way and for the right reasons for children and their families.

We are looking for a passionate, creative and experienced person who can demonstrate tenacity and enthusiasm in making a positive difference to the lives of victims of crime and also children working with the Youth Justice Service. You will have experience of working with victims of crime and be committed to the values of restorative justice.

You will lead on the delivery and development of high-quality restorative justice practice which will contribute to reducing offending, increased victim satisfaction and community confidence. You will liaise with victims to gain their views and offer ongoing support where appropriate.

You will also support the development and co-ordination of Making it Right panels and organise a range of community reparation projects within the local area.

Additionally, the position will involve the recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and, where appropriate, wider work with vulnerable young people such as attending Making it Right panels.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with victims of crime in some form
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- The ability to work flexible hours if needed, include evenings and weekends
- The ability to work independently but also as part of a team