202608: Youth Justice Worker - HMP Wetherby
Posted 51 minutes 57 seconds ago by Ministry of Justice
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Yorkshire, Wetherby, United Kingdom, LS224
Job Description
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
03-Sep-2026
Location
Wetherby
AO
Job ID
20631
Descriptions & requirements Allstaff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and isresponsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguardingpolicies of the organisation.
Youth Justice Worker -HMYOI/ HMPWetherby
HMP Wetherby, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 5ED
Starting salary:£36,816(for a 39 hour weekinc 20% unsocial)
City/Town:Harrogate
Region:North East
Vacancy type:Merit
Sponsorship is not guaranteed, and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have, and can maintain, the appropriate right to work in the UK.
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in line with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. However, due to current immigration requirements and recruitment timescales, candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship areunlikely to be sponsoredif applying to this campaign.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their right to work in the UK carefully before applying. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and eligibility criteria atgov.uk .
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service.
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.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of children and young people while providing day-to-day support in a custodial setting. Comprehensive training and development will equip you with the knowledge to understand the diverse backgrounds and individual circumstances of those in youth custody, and how your responses in complex or dynamic situations can help these individuals build better futures. We are seeking individuals with a special ability to support and guide vulnerable children and young people.
You will need a DBS check.
An extraordinary job
This role will be dealing with the practical side of life for children in custody. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, interventions when required, overseeing and facilitating safe movement around the site, and providing supervision to ensure safety.
You will be working with children and young people who may have committed serious offenses, come from challenging backgrounds, and/or have mental health needs. These young individuals may test boundaries, but they also have significant potential for positive change. You will play a significant part in providing them with opportunities to better their future.
No formal qualifications are required to become a youth justice worker; personal qualities are what matter most. You should demonstrate:
be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment
meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements (see nationality requirements section below)
as this is a physically active job, you will need to pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process
meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses)
For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer 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.
Travel to Work
Some establishments are situated in rural locations with limited public transport options; therefore, a driving licence and own transport is beneficial but is not an essential requirement of the role (unless specified). Please note that shift start, and finish times are fixed, and it is your responsibility to get to and from your place of work on time for the start of your shift. Please carefully consider the location of this vacancy and your transport options before applying.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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 = £34,928 a year
•39 hours a week = £36,816 a year
•41 hours a week = £39,334 a year
All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances that are applicable to the role/location.
Young Offender Institutions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means you will have to cover various shift patterns that will include evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays (these days are added to your holiday allowance).The standard working week of a youth justice worker is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern.
You may also have opportunities to work additional paid hours.
Online Tests
Once you have completed your initial application form, you will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills expected of a prison officer.
If you are successful, we will invite you to the stage 2 online test (values-based assessment). We use this assessment to understand how well you demonstrate the values needed to be an effective prison officer.
If you successfully pass the Values Based Assessment (VBA), you'll be eligible to progress to the Online Assessment Centre (OAC), where we'll assess the behaviours, strengths and abilities needed to become a Prison Officer.
As demand for assessment places can vary, candidates who achieve a higher pre-determined VBA score may be invited to the OAC sooner. This approach is applied consistently and fairly to all applicants within the campaign.
If you meet the required VBA pass mark but are not selected for an initial invitation . click apply for full job details
03-Sep-2026
Location
Wetherby
AO
Job ID
20631
Descriptions & requirements Allstaff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and isresponsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguardingpolicies of the organisation.
Youth Justice Worker -HMYOI/ HMPWetherby
HMP Wetherby, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 5ED
Starting salary:£36,816(for a 39 hour weekinc 20% unsocial)
City/Town:Harrogate
Region:North East
Vacancy type:Merit
Sponsorship is not guaranteed, and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have, and can maintain, the appropriate right to work in the UK.
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in line with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. However, due to current immigration requirements and recruitment timescales, candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship areunlikely to be sponsoredif applying to this campaign.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their right to work in the UK carefully before applying. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and eligibility criteria atgov.uk .
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service.
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.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of children and young people while providing day-to-day support in a custodial setting. Comprehensive training and development will equip you with the knowledge to understand the diverse backgrounds and individual circumstances of those in youth custody, and how your responses in complex or dynamic situations can help these individuals build better futures. We are seeking individuals with a special ability to support and guide vulnerable children and young people.
You will need a DBS check.
An extraordinary job
This role will be dealing with the practical side of life for children in custody. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, interventions when required, overseeing and facilitating safe movement around the site, and providing supervision to ensure safety.
You will be working with children and young people who may have committed serious offenses, come from challenging backgrounds, and/or have mental health needs. These young individuals may test boundaries, but they also have significant potential for positive change. You will play a significant part in providing them with opportunities to better their future.
No formal qualifications are required to become a youth justice worker; personal qualities are what matter most. You should demonstrate:
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to high standards of care and service
- Empathy and understanding
- Show a passion for supporting children, young people, and families
- be skilled in identifying and assessing the complex needs of the children and young people you work with
- collaborate with young people, their families, or carers to agree on interventions or referrals that support their needs
- handle interventions when necessary, including de-escalating situations, managing behavioural issues, and applying conflict resolution techniques
- approach your work with respectful curiosity, balancing challenge and support to help young people reach their potential and stay safe
- work closely with other professionals and organisations to collectively improve outcomes
be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment
meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements (see nationality requirements section below)
as this is a physically active job, you will need to pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process
meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses)
For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer 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.
Travel to Work
Some establishments are situated in rural locations with limited public transport options; therefore, a driving licence and own transport is beneficial but is not an essential requirement of the role (unless specified). Please note that shift start, and finish times are fixed, and it is your responsibility to get to and from your place of work on time for the start of your shift. Please carefully consider the location of this vacancy and your transport options before applying.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSSon or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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 = £34,928 a year
•39 hours a week = £36,816 a year
•41 hours a week = £39,334 a year
All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances that are applicable to the role/location.
Young Offender Institutions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means you will have to cover various shift patterns that will include evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays (these days are added to your holiday allowance).The standard working week of a youth justice worker is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern.
You may also have opportunities to work additional paid hours.
- 25 days' annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service)
- paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
- communicating and influencing
- managing a quality service
- caring
Online Tests
Once you have completed your initial application form, you will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills expected of a prison officer.
If you are successful, we will invite you to the stage 2 online test (values-based assessment). We use this assessment to understand how well you demonstrate the values needed to be an effective prison officer.
If you successfully pass the Values Based Assessment (VBA), you'll be eligible to progress to the Online Assessment Centre (OAC), where we'll assess the behaviours, strengths and abilities needed to become a Prison Officer.
As demand for assessment places can vary, candidates who achieve a higher pre-determined VBA score may be invited to the OAC sooner. This approach is applied consistently and fairly to all applicants within the campaign.
If you meet the required VBA pass mark but are not selected for an initial invitation . click apply for full job details