Restorative Practitioner

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Leigh Town Hall

Market Stret

Leigh

WN7 1DY

Salary: Grade 7, £30,296 - £33,945 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

You will be an ambassador for a restorative approach within Youth Justice, REACH Adolescent Safeguarding Service), the council and wider partners. Your key roles will include:

• Supporting victims of youth crime, advocating for them and their rights within the criminal justice system and ensuring their voice is heard.
• Help victims understand the youth justice system and different types of orders and disposals.
• Facilitate restorative outcomes for victims, children and families.
• Work alongside Youth Justice Workers to help children think about the impact of their behaviour on others.
• Deliver training on the restorative approach.
• Work with key links within the council to look at restorative solutions and repair harm.

About you:

You will have experience of working restoratively, preferably in a youth justice setting and work in accordance with the Restorative Justice Council’s (RJC) practice guidance.

You will:

• Show empathy and understanding for those you support.
• Build trusting relationships with victims.
• Create a safe environment for victims to explore difficult experiences and find out what they need and wish for, whilst managing expectations.
• Have the skills needed to facilitate restorative outcomes, including assessing suitability and creating safe environments.
• Work with colleagues, children, families and partners to ensure needs of the victim are met.
• Understand the challenges children who offend may face and know how to overcome barriers with them.
• Deliver dynamic and engaging restorative approaches training and inspire others to use the approach.
• Be flexible and creative to meet the needs of all those you support.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

You will be part of a highly respected and experienced Youth Justice service, under REACH (Adolescent Safeguarding Service). You will be in the East Youth Justice Team, as well as a borough wide dedicated restorative team. The Youth Justice Teams work with children, families and victims to prevent and reduce offending, protect the public and safeguard children. We are a multi-disciplinary team and all work together to achieve our shared aims, underpinned by a commitment to restorative and relational practice. The team has the Restorative Service Quality Mark with the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) and prides itself on this accolade.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For further information, or an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact via email S.green4@wigan.gov.uk or call on 07824 598 015.

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Interview date: Friday 19th April 2024

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£30,296

permanent

full time