Supporting Children and Young People in Custody
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Youth Justice Workers. This role is a vital part of reshaping how young people are cared for in custodial environments.
As a Youth Justice Worker, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of children while providing day-to-day support in a custodial setting. You will work with children and young people who may have committed serious offenses, come from challenging backgrounds, and/or have mental health needs.
Your role will involve providing supervision to ensure safety, facilitating safe movement around the site, and providing interventions when required. You will also be involved in identifying and assessing the complex needs of the children and young people you work with, collaborating with them, their families, or carers to agree on interventions or referrals that support their needs.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills, a commitment to high standards of care and service, effective decision-making abilities, empathy, and understanding.
You will also be required to handle interventions when necessary, including de-escalating situations, managing behavioural issues, and applying conflict resolution techniques. You will approach your work with respectful curiosity, balancing challenge and support to help young people reach their potential and stay safe.
This role requires a DBS check and a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.