Youth Justice Worker - HMP

Overview

Youth Justice Worker - HMP Wetherby

Location:

HMP Wetherby, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 5ED

City/Town:
Harrogate
Region:
North East
Vacancy type:
Merit

Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)

This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas in accordance with the current immigration rules.

The Youth Custody Service is transforming its workforce, and we invite you to be part of this journey. The youth justice worker role is similar to that of a prison officer but specifically focused on supporting children and young people in custody. This role is vital in reshaping how children and young people are cared for in custody.

You will need a DBS check.

An extraordinary job

This role will be dealing with the practical side of life for children in custody. This includes, but is not limited to, interventions when required, overseeing and facilitating safe movement around the site, and providing supervision to ensure safety.

• Be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment
• Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process as this is a physically active job
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (with and without corrective lenses)
• For safety reasons, maintain a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids)
• Understand tattoo policy: tattoos may be visible but must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable except for cultural, religious, or medical reasons

The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours.

• 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
• 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
• 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year

All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances applicable to the role/location.

• 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
• paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day
• Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
• cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits

Read more about youth justice worker benefits.

During the recruitment process you will be assessed on:

• communicating and influencing
• managing a quality service
• making effective decisions
• Caring

Online Tests

Once you have completed your initial application form, you will be invited to complete an online test to assess basic judgement and numerical skills.

The online assessment centre (OAC)

On successful completion of the online test, you will be invited to an online assessment centre. After completing the OAC, you will be invited to complete a medical and fitness test. Read more about the application process.

Job offers: merit vacancy

This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, offers will be made to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available. You can stay on the merit list for 12 months. After this, you’ll need to apply again.

Operational Support Grade Role:
Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC) will assess you against the key criteria to become a youth justice worker and determine suitability for appointment as an OSG. If you are unsuccessful for the youth justice worker, we may offer an alternative role as an OSG.

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