Youth Justice Worker - HMP

Joining Our Team

The Youth Justice Worker will support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in custody, providing day‑to‑day assistance and interventions as required.

• Ensure the security and safety of children and young people while providing day‑to‑day support in a custodial setting.
• Conduct interventions when required, oversee and facilitate safe movement around the site, and provide supervision to ensure safety.
• Identify and assess the complex needs of the children and young people you work with.
• Collaborate with young people, 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 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.
• Exercise sound judgement, using evidence‑based approaches to inform practice and continuously evaluate effectiveness.
• Participate in regular supervision with an experienced practitioner to reflect on and improve practice.

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to high standards of care and service.
• Empathy and understanding.
• Effective decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and complex needs.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Pass required DBS check.

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of commencement.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (with or without corrective lenses).
• Have suitable hearing standards (no hearing aids).

• 37 hours a week: £33,746 per year.
• 39 hours a week: £35,875 per year.
• 41 hours a week: £38,003 per year.

• 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years of 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.