Job summary

Youth Justice Service,

Permanent,

Full-time 37 hours per week,

Up to £37,563 per annum

Salary: £35,570 - £37,563 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: 29th of September

Main duties of the job

Our dedicated Youth Justice Service within our Outstanding Childrens 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.

About us

Why us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Morris Kate, Team Manager Youth Justice Service at [email protected]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,570 to £37,563 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0041-26-0038

Job locations

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the duties of the role, please refer to the role description and person specification attached.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To excel in this role,you should have an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualificationcombined withqualifications or training in Restorative Justice orcomparableskills.Theabilitytoshowcaseproven experienceengagingwith vulnerable children,alongsidea strongknowledge and understanding of childandadolescent developmentandthe risks and indicators of exploitationwill be essential.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential To excel in this role,you should have an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualificationcombined withqualifications or training in Restorative Justice orcomparableskills.Theabilitytoshowcaseproven experienceengagingwith vulnerable children,alongsidea strongknowledge and understanding of childandadolescent developmentandthe risks and indicators of exploitationwill be essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)