Referral Order Co-ordinator

We are on a journey in Bury and doing things differently. With the creation of our new Adolescent Service and the development of a dedicated Bury Youth Justice Service, this is an exciting opportunity to join Team Bury and contribute to a service that is focused on improving outcomes for children, victims and communities.

We recognise that the Referral Order Co‑ordinator plays a vital and specialist role within Youth Justice. You will be central to delivering high‑quality restorative justice work, empowering children to recognise their strengths, reflect on their experiences, make positive choices, and make meaningful changes, while ensuring that victims’ voices are heard and respected.

We want the best talent in Bury—people who are organised, skilled in communication, and passionate about working with children, families and communities to achieve positive outcomes. Our Youth Justice Service is part of the new Adolescent Service, allowing for a more joined‑up, targeted and trauma‑informed approach. This aligns with key national priorities including Child First, Youth Justice reform and Families First.

At the heart of everything we do are the children and young people of Bury. We want practitioners who can engage young people in a positive way, support accountability, and promote restorative approaches that repair harm and build stronger communities.

Your role in practice:

• Coordinate all aspects of Referral Orders, ensuring they are delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Organise and facilitate Referral Order Panels, ensuring they are well‑prepared, engaging and effective.
• Act as a key link between courts, practitioners, volunteers, children and families, ensuring clear communication and coordination.
• Support children to understand the process and engage positively with restorative justice approaches.
• Work with victims, ensuring their views are heard and their involvement is safe, informed and voluntary.
• Monitor progress and address non‑compliance where necessary, supporting positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports and panel documentation to a high standard.
• Support and work alongside Referral Order Panel volunteers, including their development and involvement.

This is a coordinating and facilitative role, where your organisation, communication and ability to bring people together will be key to success.

Our approach:

• Child First and restorative approaches.
• Meaningful victim engagement and participation.
• Building accountability while supporting children to make positive changes.
• Strong multi‑agency and community partnership working.
• A culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement.

We will support you to develop your skills and provide opportunities to grow your career within Youth Justice and the wider service. If you are passionate about restorative justice, coordination and making a difference in young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time. As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.