Reparation and Unpaid Work Coordinator
About the Job
We are recruiting a Reparation and Unpaid Work Coordinator to work in Newcastle Youth Justice Service.
About Us
We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.
You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.
Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.
The Job
As the Reparation and Unpaid Work Coordinator, you will co-ordinate all direct and indirect reparation in accordance with the Unpaid Work for young people guidance. To facilitate the delivery of group work programmes as applicable to the role in line with restorative approaches and Newcastle’s Family Valued Approaches. You will be expected to form strong links with local communities and establish working partnerships that will enable the young people to complete their reparation and form positive relationships to repair the harm caused while promoting positive outcomes for young people and victims of crime.
The Candidate
You will need experience of working with children displaying offending, high risk or vulnerable behaviour. You will need to work from ‘child first, offender second’ approach that promotes diversity and inclusivity, whilst being able to recognise and challenge factors leading to discrimination, disproportionality and safeguarding concerns.
You will be able to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are acknowledged and recorded accurately. Establish rapport and build respectful, honest and trusted working relationships
Further Information and Applying
See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.
Contact Jade Gooch, Team Manager jade.gooch@newcastle.gov.uk or Helen.Dunn@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents.
Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026
Interviews for the position will be held on Friday 11th December 2026 and Monday 14th December 2026.
We are recruiting a Reparation and Unpaid Work Coordinator to work in Newcastle Youth Justice Service.
About Us
We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.
You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.
Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.
The Job
As the Reparation and Unpaid Work Coordinator, you will co-ordinate all direct and indirect reparation in accordance with the Unpaid Work for young people guidance. To facilitate the delivery of group work programmes as applicable to the role in line with restorative approaches and Newcastle’s Family Valued Approaches. You will be expected to form strong links with local communities and establish working partnerships that will enable the young people to complete their reparation and form positive relationships to repair the harm caused while promoting positive outcomes for young people and victims of crime.
The Candidate
You will need experience of working with children displaying offending, high risk or vulnerable behaviour. You will need to work from ‘child first, offender second’ approach that promotes diversity and inclusivity, whilst being able to recognise and challenge factors leading to discrimination, disproportionality and safeguarding concerns.
You will be able to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are acknowledged and recorded accurately. Establish rapport and build respectful, honest and trusted working relationships
Further Information and Applying
See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.
Contact Jade Gooch, Team Manager jade.gooch@newcastle.gov.uk or Helen.Dunn@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents.
Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026
Interviews for the position will be held on Friday 11th December 2026 and Monday 14th December 2026.
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Salary range
- £30,023 - £32,046 per year