202512: Youth Justice Worker - HMP Werrington

Ministry of Justice; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is looking for a Youth Justice Worker in Stoke-on-Trent to support children and young people in custody. This role involves monitoring their safety and well-being, providing interventions when necessary, and ensuring smooth movement around the facility. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, meet nationality requirements, and pass a medical assessment. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days annual holiday

Paid public holidays

Civil Service pension with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the start of employment.
• Meeting Civil Service Nationality requirements is necessary.
• A medical and fitness assessment is required for the physically active job.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and facilitating safe movement for children in custody.
• Monitoring interactions and ensuring supervision for safety.
• Supporting children in their custody experiences with necessary interventions.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Job description

Youth Justice Worker - HMP Werrington

HMP Werrington, Ash Bank Rd, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 0DX

Starting salary - £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)

City/Town: Stoke-on-trent

Region: Midlands

Vacancy type: Merit

Skilled Worker Visas

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.

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

• 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)
• While 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.

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 = £33,746 a year
• 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
• 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year

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

Assessment 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 see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you are successful, we will invite you to complete stage 2, a task‑based assessment.

Assessment Centre

On successful completion of the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre. Once you have successfully completed the online assessment centre, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test.

Job Offers: Merit Vacancy

This is a merit job 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 Support Grade Role

Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC) will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a youth justice worker but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG. If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a youth justice worker, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG.

Reasonable Adjustment Support

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