Victim and Restorative Justice Practitioner

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Victim and Restorative Justice Practitioners to join our Prevention and Youth Justice Service Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a 12 month, Fixed-Term Contract, part time.

As Victim and Restorative Justice Practitioner, you will ensure all victims receive high quality, individualised and responsive support, promote restorative practice and help us keep victims and communities safe. You'll work within the Prevention and Youth Justice Service, contributing to building a culture of excellence in youth justice practice while championing equity, inclusion and trauma-responsive approaches throughout all aspects of case management and intervention delivery.

This role is varied: you will hold a victim caseload, which will require direct work with each victim; you will also work with youth justice practitioners to ensure victims' voice is heard and considered within children's assessments and plans; you will deliver victim and restorative practice workshops to the PYJS team and partners; you will have responsibility for delivering reparation with children and growing the reparation projects available; and you will support the participation stream by working closely with the CHildren and Victim advocates.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative, motivated professional with experience in supporting victims of crime, restorative practices and a preferable with a background in youth justice or criminal justice settings.

⭐Staff Benefits⭐

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐Generous Annual Leave – 28 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
⭐Local Government Pension Scheme
⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
⭐Move through Menopause Course
⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
⭐Learning & Development Opportunities
⭐Employee Networks
⭐And more!

Key Responsibilities:
• To support the development of victim and restorative justice work, including all reparation activity and restorative justice meetings.
• To ensure victims views are considered as part of decision making processes and inform the interventions we deliver to children.
• To support develop the role of “child and victim advocate” to ensure it effectively contributes to service development and to provide guidance to the advocates.
• To keep timely, accurate and effective records for each case.

Candidate Requirements:

• Working with victims of crime and delivering restorative justice interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of systemic and trauma informed approaches to support children, families and victims
• Ability to work in a high paced environment, juggling various responsibilities simultaneously while working towards tight deadlines
• Manages own time and prioritises work and supports other colleagues to meet agreed deadlines

Our Area:
Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.
Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Bea Nigolian, Team Manager, via Bea.Nigolian@wokingham.gov.uk (Strictly no agencies).

Closing date: Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 11pm
Interview date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026-in person only, at PYJS office.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.