About the role:
1. Coordinate and deliver early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives across three secure estate settings, including group work and training programmes.
2. Increase the visibility and accessibility of the service for children, young people, families, and partners—encouraging timely referrals for specialist support.
3. Build and maintain strong working relationships with prison staff, education teams, and key partners to support collaborative, high-quality delivery.
4. Develop engaging educational resources, digital content, and awareness campaigns to improve service engagement and visibility within secure environments.
5. Complete Comprehensive Healthcare Assessment Tools (CHAT) for all new receptions at HMYOI Wetherby and represent the service at key prison and health forums.
6. Champion youth voice through co-production, ensure accurate data collection and reporting, and uphold confidentiality to build trust and rapport.
About you:
We are looking for someone with:
7. Experience working with young people in one-to-one and group settings, with a solid understanding of the challenges they face—particularly around substance use and safeguarding.
8. Proven ability to work in an outcomes-focused environment, meeting KPIs and project deadlines while delivering high-quality support.
9. Confident in conducting needs assessments, maintaining accurate records, and producing reports within required timeframes.
10. Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to engage effectively with young people, professionals, and partner agencies.
11. Experience delivering training to a variety of audiences and building positive, collaborative relationships with external partners.
12. Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel; ability to obtain full prison vetting clearance.
Desirable Criteria:
13. Experience supporting children and young people within secure estate settings.
14. Background in developing educational content tailored to young people.
15. Experience working with young people with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH, with the ability to adapt approaches accordingly.
16. A recognised Youth Work qualification or equivalent.
What we will give to you:
17. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
18. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
19. Contributory pension scheme
20. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
21. A friendly and supportive team
22. Training, career development & progression opportunities
23. Refer a friend scheme.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in creating positive change where it’s needed most.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 27/6/2025