Job Description

Salary: 38,220 to 42,839 per annum pro rata

Grade: JK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Weekend Working - Occasional

We are looking to recruit a Reparation and Volunteer Development Officer to join the Youth Justice Team within the Children and Families Service - Early Help.

About the Service

Early Help works alongside children, their families and partner agencies to support their identified needs. Our work is strength based and underpinned by our 'Strength in Relationships' practice model supporting children and their families to create their own sustainable plans that really make a difference. We provide interventions to children, and their families, drawing on their strengths and helping to build support networks.





Our Youth Justice Service is an established and successful countywide multi-agency partnership, responsible for preventing youth crime and reducing re-offending. We are currently seeking a Reparation and Volunteer Development officer to join our West Area Team, based in Harrogate covering the whole West locality, including Hambleton and Richmondshire.






The successful applicant will need to be committed, flexible and creative, with positive engagement skills gained through previous experience of working with children.





The key objectives of our Youth Justice Team are to prevent and reduce youth crime, protect the public from serious harm, safeguarding the welfare of children whilst facilitating reparation to victims and communities. The team is committed to providing high quality services to children in the criminal justice system, their parents, and to the victims of crime.

About the Role

As part of this exciting and rewarding role you will be responsible for the recruitment, training and line management of volunteers who provide:


Appropriate Adult Services to children in Police Custody, Representation at Referral Order Panels with children Restorative Justice Interventions with children




In addition, you will be expected to establish, maintain, and develop reparation and unpaid work schemes that enable children to make amends to their victims directly or indirectly.





If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated, passionate, and experienced in working with vulnerable children, their families, and the community to ensure they receive outstanding support, then this role is for you.

This rewarding post will give you opportunities to:

Work in partnership with both statutory and voluntary agencies within a locality to co-ordinate an effective network of services to children, the community, and victims. Work in a rewarding role where every day can be different. Be part of dynamic team, working with like-minded people to drive chance and embed good practice to effectively support children. Access outstanding training and career progression opportunities across Children and Families Service. Receive an excellent rewards package including agile working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

There is a requirement that you will have experience of working in a relevant field or have a relevant professional qualification e.g., Foundation Degree in Youth Justice Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW, Diploma in Probation Studies/Youth & Community Work.

Why Join Us?

Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years' service - plus public holidays.
Pension Scheme:for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme. Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county. Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers. And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post and the successful candidate must be able to meet the travel needs of the post.



For an informal discussion or further information please email steph.thornber@northyorks.gov.uk

Key documents

Job description.pdf



Total rewards brochure

Key dates

Closing date: 1st February 2026

Interview date: 10th February 2026

Venue for Interview - Harrogate area (to be confirmed)

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.





NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.





North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds





It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.





We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

Reparation and Volunteer Development Officer

Salary:

38,220.00 - 42,839.00

Posted:

13/01/2026

Closing date:

01/02/2026

Closing time:

23:59