Youth Justice Worker - HMP Werrington

Position Overview

Youth Justice Worker - HMP Werrington (Ash Bank Rd, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 0DX). Duties involve safeguarding and supporting children and young people in custody, maintaining security, providing day to day care, and delivering interventions as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of children and young people within the institution.
• Provide practical support, including oversight of safe movement around the site.
• Intervene when necessary, de escalate behaviours, and apply conflict resolution techniques.
• Collaborate with families or carers and other professionals to agree and implement interventions or referrals.
• Maintain accurate records and attend regular supervision sessions.
• Support youth in developing skills and behaviours that will help them build a better future.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Min. 18 years old at commencement of employment.
• Pass medical and fitness assessment, eyesight and hearing standards.
• Suitably fit for a physically active role.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to high standards of care and service.
• Empathy, understanding and respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to identify and assess complex needs.
• Capability to handle interventions, de escalate and apply conflict resolution.

Additional Requirements

• Must hold a DBS check and a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
• National driver licence and own transport may be beneficial; not essential.
• Freedom of speech and language: full proficiency in English required; Welsh language may be required if specified for Wales.

Pay and Benefits

Annual salary reflects 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

Benefits include:

• 25 days' annual holiday (30 days after 10 years). 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.
• Opportunities for additional paid hours.

Career Progression

Successful completion of a 12 month probationary period offers the opportunity to undertake a Level 4 Qualification focussed on working with children and young people in custody, leading to potential advancement to a band 4 Specialist role.

Other Information

Level of security checks required: appropriate for role; full Disclosure and Barring Check mandatory. Applicants must maintain the legal right to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not guaranteed; skilled worker visa sponsorship unlikely if applying to this campaign.

Closing Date

23 July 2026