Youth Justice Worker – HMP Feltham
HMP/YOI Feltham, Bedfont Rd, Feltham TW13 4NP
Starting salary: £41,892 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Feltham
Region: London
Vacancy type: Merit
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.
To become a youth justice worker, you will need to:
* 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 (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
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 = £39,525 a year
* 39 hours a week = £41,892 a year
* 41 hours a week = £44,258 a year
All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances applicable to the role/location.
Benefits
* 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
* paid
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