This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas in accordance with the current immigration rules.
Someone like you
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.
* 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 (both with and without corrective lenses)
* For safety reasons, everyone training to be a youth justice worker needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids)
Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.
Find out more about being a youth justice worker.
Pay
* 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
* 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
* 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year, 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.
Assessment Process
* 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 see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills.
The online assessment centre (OAC)
On successful completion of the online test, we will invite you to an online assessment centre.
Once you have successfully completed the online assessment centre, we will invite you 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, the prison will make job offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available.
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