Senior Reparation Coordinator REDEPLOYMENT 23070

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Ipswich IP1 2DN Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU or Lowestoft NR33 0EQ - Hybrid
• Salary: 34434 - 40777per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract: Fixed term for two years

This is a County wide post based at one of the following:

Infobar Constantine House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2DN

West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU

Riverside LowestoftSuffolk NR33 0EQ.

We are passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as aSenior Reparation Coordinatorasyour innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.

Reimagine the possibilities

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate professional to join our youth justice service in the restorative approaches team and make a real difference through youth this role you will:

• Demonstrate resilience flexibility and a belief in the power of rehabilitation
• Understand and apply restorative principles
• Work as part of a close-knit motivated and supportive team managing reparation co-ordinators in line with evidence-informed practice
• Develop the offer of reparation placements to support children to achieve positive change though undertaking reparation activities within their local communities.
• Undertake risk assessments
• Have oversight of safeguarding
• Build on existing quality assurance processes including data collection.

You will need:

• excellent information-gathering and analytical skills
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• an ability to network with community organisations.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

TheSuffolk Youth Justice Service (SYJS)works with children and young people who are in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System.

We also supportparents carers andvictims of youth crime operating as amulti-agency partnershiphosted bySuffolk County Council.

Our core aim is to:

• Prevent offending by children and young people.
• Protect the public from harm caused by youth offending.
• Promote the safety wellbeing and future aspirations of the children we work with.

SYJS operates7 days a week includingevenings until 9pm and conductshome visitsto meet national standards and legislative requirements.

As part of the role you will be expected to:

• Occasionally workevenings and weekends for which you will be entitled toflexi timeorTime Off in Lieu (TOIL).

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contactSarah Mitchell (she/her) by calling or emailing on or Heidi Dix (she/her) by calling or emailing on

If you want to apply for a secondment read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word)

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. Please describe your experience of applying restorative and/or rehabilitationfocused approaches when working with children or young people.
2. Describe your experience of line managing supervising coaching staff or contributing to the learning and development of staff.
3. Give an example of how you have developed coordinated or improved communitybased placements activities or interventions for children.
4. Provide an example of how you have identified assessed and managed risk or safeguarding concerns in your work with children young people or the wider community.
5. Tell us about your experience of quality assurance monitoring outcomes or using data to improve practice or service delivery.

Please note:Without a supporting statement your interest will not be supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please seeourHow to Apply page.

Planning to useArtificial Intelligence (AI)Please ensure your applicationstillreflects your own skillsexperienceand used inappropriately your application may not be processed. Please readourguidance for using AIto understandwhatsacceptable.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to applyIf you are disabled and/or haveadditionalsupport needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting ourRecruitment Team ator.You can find examples ofpossible adjustmentsonourReasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30pm 7 May 2026

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.