Referral Order Panel Volunteer

About the job

Salary: Volunteer

Hours per month: 1 - 3

Contract type: Casual

As a Referral Order Panel Volunteer, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people who have been sentenced to a Referral Order by the Youth Court. Working as part of a panel alongside the Youth Partnership Service, you will participate in meetings to help develop meaningful contracts that encourage positive change and support rehabilitation.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

• Participate in panel meetings to develop meaningful contracts that encourage positive change and support rehabilitation.
• Engage with children, young people and their families to explore the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
• Encourage accountability, promote understanding of the impact of their actions and support restorative approaches.
• Help young people make positive choices and contribute to safer, stronger communities.

• Compassionate, open‑minded, and able to build positive relationships with children, young people, families and professionals from a range of agencies.
• Confident communicator with strong listening skills, able to consider different viewpoints, think objectively and contribute balanced decisions.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations, manage conflict with sensitivity and demonstrate respect for people from all ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
• Commitment to attend an average of one to two panel meetings each month (approximately 1–3 hours per meeting) for at least one year.
• Completed training provided by Luton Youth Partnership Service and passed a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check conducted by Luton Borough Council.
• Fluency in speaking and writing English (public‑facing role).

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade.
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave.
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area.
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 % (at April 2026) and 3× salary death in service grant.
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility).
• Employee Assistance Programme: free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse, and dependent children over 16 still living at home.
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible; requests for flexible working arrangements including part‑time hours and alternative working patterns are welcome.
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways.
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons.
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel.