Job Description

Two posts | Early Intervention Custody Worker | 8592 | secondment opportunity/temporary contract for 18 months | 37 hours per week | 36,124 to 37,938 per annum | Grade I | Wymondham, Norwich

Who are we?

Our Norfolk Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a statutory multi-agency partnership hosted within Norfolk County Council to prevent children from offending whilst safeguarding their welfare, protecting the public and helping restore the damage caused to the victims of their crimes.


We are advocates We are advisers We are supporters We keep children at the heart of everything we do

What would we like?

We are looking for:


motivated people who can engage with children encountering the criminal justice system innovative people who can create and deliver bespoke strength-based intervention packages with children. someone who can balance the safeguarding of the child alongside the safeguarding of the community at large. people who can work flexibly, with an expectation of some evening, weekend and bank holiday working. This includes work on a rota basis to cover weekend and bank holidays.
Our innovative

Early Intervention Custody Project

aims to support children during the 'reachable moment' of being in police custody - when they are separated from mobile phones, social media, and peer pressure, and can reflect on the consequences of their actions and the direction of their lives. The project operates at arm's length from the Norfolk Youth Justice Service. The team works to support children both in custody and in the community, helping to identify and safeguard against exploitation and serious youth violence, with the goal of preventing reoffending.



These posts will be based at

Wymondham Police Investigation Centre (PIC)

but part of your working week will involve being out in the community or visiting the remaining custody suites across Norfolk.



You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to meet the requirements of the post.



You will work very closely with colleagues from a range of other agencies, including out of county authorities. It is essential to work with clarity, focus and imagination to maintain a professional balance between the welfare needs of children and the responsibilities of the criminal justice system to the community.

What's in it for you?

ABOUT YOU


We don't expect the person we recruit to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:



YOU SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF:



You have significant, proven skills and experience in engaging and motivating children, excellent communication and organisational skills and proven ability to manage complex children. You are passionate about working with children in a co-productive way, advocating for children's rights and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality. You like the way you work to be rooted in evidence-based practice. You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of children in the youth justice system. You have a good work ethic, you are resilient and not easily offended. You are creative and work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective. You are open to feedback and learning because you want to keep getting better. You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact.
Our children say:


I want you to listen to

me

and hear what I'm saying Ask me about my views and opinions Don't assume you know Be honest and try not to keep secrets Don't make decisions about me, make decisions with me Take time to explain in a way I understand 'Doing

with 'gets me to my future
YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH THE NYJS FAMILY IF:


You want a career in an organisation with a culture of helpfulness and cause at its heart. You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation. You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you. You like every day to be different. You love learning and want to develop professionally. Want flexibility in how you work - splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.

For an informal conversation about the role contact Julia Smith, Operations Manager, Norfolk Youth Justice Service, at julia.smith@norfolk.gov.uk



Before you apply, we recommend reading the full

and Person Specification

to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:


Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: + ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
+ A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
+ Relocation expenses (where applicable)
+ An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
+ Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
+ Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
+ Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
+

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee?

See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 23 July 2025

All other applicants closing date: 30 July 2025