Youth Justice Worker – HMP Werrington
Location: HMP Werrington, Ash Bank Rd, Werrington, Stoke‑on‑Trent ST9 0DX – Midlands, Stoke‑on‑Trent.
Vacancy Type: Merit
Salary: £35,875 for a 39‑hour week (includes 20% unsocial hours). All figures include any additional allowances.
Benefits: 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.
This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas in accordance with the current immigration rules.
Key Responsibilities
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. You will:
* Take a DBS check.
* Deal with the practical side of life for children in custody, including interventions, overseeing and facilitating safe movement around the site, and providing supervision to ensure safety.
Qualifications & Conditions
* Be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment.
* Meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
* Pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process.
* Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses).
* Have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids).
* Tattoos are permitted if not offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable unless for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
Pay Scale
* 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
* 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
* 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year
Assessment Process
During recruitment you will be assessed on:
* Communicating and influencing
* Managing a quality service
* Making effective decisions
* Caring
After the initial online test (judgement and numeracy) you will be invited to an online assessment centre (OAC), followed by a medical and fitness test.
Merit List
This is a merit vacancy. Successful OAC candidates are added to a merit list that is ranked by score. When all candidates have completed the OAC, the prison will make job offers to the highest scorers first as positions become available. Applicants remain on the merit list for 12 months, after which they must re‑apply.
Operational Support Grade (OSG) Role
If you are not successful in becoming a Youth Justice Worker, the OAC may offer an alternative role as an Operational Support Grade (OSG) position.
Reasonable Adjustment Support
Applying for reasonable adjustment support is straightforward: tick ‘yes’ when asked if you might need it.
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