Overview
Youth Justice Worker - HMP Wetherby; HMP/YOI Feltham, Bedfont Rd, Feltham TW13 4NP. Starting salary £41,892 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial). City/Town: London. Region: London. Vacancy type: Merit.
From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.
Youth Custody Service vision
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.
Role specifics
You will need a DBS check.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications and requirements
* 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 offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.
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 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 and recruitment process
During the recruitment process you will be assessed on:
* communicating and influencing
* managing a quality service
* making effective decisions
* Caring
Online Tests: You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test to assess basic judgement and numerical skills. If successful, you will be invited to complete stage 2, a task-based assessment.
The online assessment centre (OAC): On successful completion of the online tests, you will be invited to an online assessment centre. Once you have completed the online assessment centre, you will be invited to complete a medical and fitness test. Read more about the application process.
Job type and offers
This is a merit 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. You can stay on the merit list for 12 months. After this, you’ll need to apply again.
Operational considerations
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 operational support grade (OSG). If following attendance at your OAC you are unsuccessful, we may offer you an alternative role as an OSG.
Reasonable adjustments
Reasonable adjustment support: Applying for reasonable adjustment support has been made simple. Just tick “yes” when it asks if you think you might need it.
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