The Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a well-established statutory partnership focused on reducing offending by children and young people, minimising the risk of harm to others, repairing harm where possible, and safeguarding the welfare of those we work with.
In this role, you will need to assess and respond to risk effectively and swiftly. You will be expected to use a flexible and responsive approach, tailored to the individual needs of each young person. Our client group often face complex challenges and lead chaotic lives, so persistence, resilience, and the ability to build and maintain engagement are key. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, you will work closely with colleagues within the YJS as well as partners across a range of services.
Northamptonshire Youth Justice Service is looking for a Referral Order and Volunteer coordinator to join our service on a permanent basis working as part of the Restorative Justice Team. This post is based within the West Team; however, the successful candidate will be required to work countywide within Northamptonshire.
What will you be doing?
The successful candidate will need to be confident in communicating in professional settings, and be able to recruit, retain and train volunteers. You will be experienced in supervision, training and youth justice, and have an understanding of Referral Orders and how they operate.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
About you
You will be self-motivated and highly organised. You will be skilled in developing positive relationships with people and being able to communicate effectively to improve their practice and commitment, assessing performance and suitability and being able to identify and implement actions to resolve any challenges.
When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
* 28days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days,after 5 years
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
* Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
* Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
* Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
* A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
* Extensive Learning & Development andcareer development opportunities
* Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
About us
At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.
Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.
We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.
At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.
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* Salary Frequency Annual
* Job Reference Ref/44/6857
* Contract Type Full Time
* Closing Date 21 July, 2025
* Location One Angel Square 4 Angel Street Northampton, United Kingdom
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