Ministry of Justice • Feltham TW13 4NP
About this role
Youth Justice Worker – HMP/YOI Feltham
HMP/YOI Feltham, Bedfont Rd, Feltham TW13 4NP
Starting salary
£41,892 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town
Feltham
Region
London
Vacancy type
Pass
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in accordance with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application.
Sponsorship is not guaranteed, and applicants are responsible for ensuring they have, and can maintain, the appropriate Right to Work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The Department 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.
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 = £39,525 a year
39 hours a week = £41,892 a year
41 hours a week = £44,258 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 then be invited to complete stage 1 of the online tests, 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).
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.
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.