Mediator

This will be your job

A crime, a traffic accident, or (sexually) inappropriate behavior can have a significant impact on those directly involved. Those involved may include victims, bereaved family members, suspects, perpetrators, and those responsible, as well as family members and witnesses. As a mediator, you organize and facilitate contact between these individuals. This contact often takes the form of a conversation, but may also involve correspondence or a group discussion. You guide the process, carefully prepare each step, and align the expectations and wishes of all those involved. In doing so, you work closely with colleagues and partners in the justice and healthcare sectors. You are based in the Emmeloord-Groningen-Emmen region, where you collaborate with your fellow mediators and coordinate the distribution of cases. You are flexible and available to work nationwide, stepping in to assist in other regions as needed. 

You actively contribute ideas on organizational development and take the lead on projects independently. Peer review, on-the-job coaching, and training days are an important part of your work. You work closely with our partners in the justice system, such as the Police, the Probation Service, correctional facilities, the Public Prosecution Service, Victim Support Netherlands, and NOC-NSF. And you serve as an ambassador within the region. You are always looking for opportunities to strengthen and professionalize our collaboration, both with existing and new partners.

We are looking for a mediator to work 24–32 hours per week. 

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This is what it's all about

We offer an engaging work environment in the social services sector with plenty of room for professional growth. In addition, we offer excellent primary and secondary employment benefits in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement (pay grade 9).

Who are you?

• You are decisive and can easily switch between speed and precision.
  
• You are skilled at managing complex (communication) processes.
  
• You have an entrepreneurial and proactive attitude and an eye for organization-wide developments. 
  
• You must have at least a college-level education and work experience. Knowledge of law or psychology and experience working with victims and/or perpetrators are a plus.
  
• You live in the Emmeloord, Groningen, or Emmen area.
  

Are you interested and would you like to learn more?

Please contact Nathalie de la Cousine, Director, at n.delacousine@perspectiefherstelbemiddeling.nl (through April 27) or Greetje de Haan (starting April 27), Team Manager, at g.dehaan@perspectiefherstelbemiddeling.nl. The first-round interviews will take place on May 12, 2026. Applications will be accepted through May 3, 2026. 

This is us

Since 2006, the Perspectief Restorative Mediation Foundation has been the leading organization for restorative mediation in the Netherlands.  The mediators are located throughout the Netherlands. They typically work within their own region but can be deployed nationwide if necessary. The organization is managed and the mediators are supported from the national office in Utrecht. You will work primarily from home but will also regularly be at the national office and/or the offices of our network partners. You will also conduct sessions in correctional facilities.

Perspectief Herstelbemiddeling believes that a more diverse workforce and an inclusive corporate culture, focused on fostering connections between people, can be the key to more innovative ways of collaborating, greater flexibility, and better service delivery. We therefore seek proportional representation in terms of knowledge, experience, age, gender, and background. When candidates are equally qualified, we will give preference to the person who contributes to a more diverse workforce.