Restorative Justice Worker
Company: Wiltshire Council
Role summary
Restorative Justice Worker is a role at Wiltshire Council in Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-09-07. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Restorative Justice Worker
- Company
- Wiltshire Council
- Location
- Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-09-07
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in your community by helping individuals and families navigate conflict and repair harm. You'll work closely with people, offering support and guidance, and the role doesn't require a degree, with excellent training and development on offer.
Job description
Salary: £ 35,570 - £ 37,563 per annum
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: 29 th of September
Our dedicated Youth Justice Service within our ‘ Outstanding ’ Children’s Services, has an availability for a passionate Restorative Justice Worker.
Our Youth Justice Service seeks to offer children, particularly those who are vulnerable, the necessary support through proactive, non-adversarial, and legally mandated interventions to improve their safety and wellbeing and prevent offending or re-offending. The Service has a crucial role in assisting children and their families to build resilience, overcome barriers, reduce concerning behaviours, and achieve positive life outcomes.
As a Restorative Justice Worker you will work with families and children who are involved in or are at risk of entering the Youth Justice System. You will liaise with victims of youth crime and their families, providing information about the System, Court and out of Court processes. As part of your duties, you will manage the assessment of victims, children and others taking part in restorative justice processes ensuring their participation is safe and appropriate and protects them from further harm.
To excel in this role, you should have an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification combined with qualifications or training in Restorative Justice or comparable skills. The ability to showcase proven experience engaging with vulnerable children, alongside a strong knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development and the risks and indicators of exploitation will be essential.
Contact details
Morris Kate, Team Manager Youth Justice Service at Kate.Morris@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Application criteria
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Application process
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