202601: Youth Justice Worker - HMP Wetherby
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | North East England, UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 13727 |
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Youth Justice Worker - HMP Wetherby
HMP Wetherby HMP Wetherby, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 5ED
Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Harrogate
Region: North East
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 = £33,746 a year
39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
41 hours a week = £38,003 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 Process
During the recruitment process you will be assessed on:
communicating and influencing
managing a quality service
making effective decisions
Caring
Online Tests
Once you have completed your initial application form.
You will be invited to complete an online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills.
The online assessment centre (OAC)
On successful completion of the online test, 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.
Read more about the application process.
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
Applying for reasonable adjustment support has been made simple. Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need it.