Restorative Justice and Victim Worker - Children and Families Service

In Hackney, post court Youth Justice Services are provided in a multi-agency, multi-professional team, with statutory responsibilities to oversee court ordered work for children known to the youth justice service, working alongside a range of multi agency partners and stakeholders, including engagement with the Community Gangs Unit. A further team sits within Young Hackney to work with pre-court, Out of Court Resolutions and diversion from the YJS. Our practice is child centred and relational. We are committed to developing a Systemic, Trauma Informed, Anti-Racist and Restorative (STAR-R) practice model. Hackney YJS has been rated 'Good' following a joint inspection and we have aspirations to deliver outstanding services to children.

As a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner you will possess the ability to engage and support victims, sharing detailed information about court and out of court outcomes, explaining opportunities for victim engagement and input, and signposting victims to existing support services as required. A great deal of liaison with partner agencies is paramount and a commitment to ensure Hackney's Youth Justice Service offers a victim service that repairs harm and make amends, ensuring the victim's voice is heard throughout the Youth Justice Service in accordance with statutory requirements and best practice. In addition to an understanding of the Youth Justice framework and current legislation and guidance, good communication, an open and empathetic approach, taking diverse needs into account, and a willingness to listen and support people harmed by crime is an essential skill set to this role. You will maintain high-quality and accurate data collection, ensuring all work is
recorded on our case management system. Your work will be aligned with the Victim Code.

Applying the principles of Restorative Justice, you will be expected to offer voluntary and informed involvement in the restorative process, supporting victims and young people in this journey, ensuring their safety and using creativity and sensitivity to foster inclusiveness. This includes direct interventions with children and families. Reporting to a Youth Justice Team Leader you will be part of a service that supports the development of systemic, trauma Informed and anti-racist practice approaches, tackling unequal treatment of children within the youth justice system, and keeping victims, children and the public safe by ensuring amends are made and victims are offered the chance for harms to be repaired.

Hackney is London's most diverse and dynamic borough. Stretching from London's Square Mile to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park it is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green spaces than any other inner London borough, some of the capital's best schools, and first class transport connections. These, combined with excellent public services and a thriving arts, cultural and retail sector, make Hackney one of London's most exciting places to live, work and visit. We are seeking people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our economic growth provides benefits for everyone and creates opportunities to transform the lives of local residents.