Restorative Practice Officer
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | 6 Brixton Hill, sw2 1eg |
| Company: | London Borough of Lambeth |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2682 |
Summary
Restorative Practice Officer
Full time/Fixed Term – Secondment until 31st of October 2026
PO2: £44,937pa rising in annual increments to £47,925pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
Lambeth Youth Justice Service is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, committed to supporting children, young people and their families. We work to address vulnerabilities, reduce risks and tackle the factors that lead to offending behaviour. Our integrated approach helps children and young people fulfil their potential and make positive contributions to their communities.
We are collaborative, inclusive and guided by our core values: Equity, Accountability, Ambition and Kindness. These principles shape how we work with families, partners, and each other, ensuring fairness, responsibility, compassion and drive for excellence in everything we do. Our team values creativity respect and partnership both with families and across agencies to achieve meaningful outcomes.
We invest in our people. You will have access to professional development opportunities, specialist training and the chance to work alongside experienced practitioners in a supportive environment that encourages innovation and career progression.
About the Role:
Work within a multi-agency team to deliver and coordinate Restorative Justice and victim liaison, repairing harm caused by children and young people, supporting resolution for victims and children and contributing to reduced offending, improved victim satisfaction and greater community confidence.
Lead the development and management of Referral Orders and Panel Meetings within Lambeth, ensuring effective victim involvement in restorative interventions through proactive contact and needs-led support. Embed equality diversity and inclusive best practise throughout all aspects of the work.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
JD and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on 15 February 2026
First interview: w/c 23 February 2026.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Johanna Grillitsch, Operation Manager at JGrillitsch@lambeth.gov.uk
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme