Prison Officer - HMP Wetherby

Job Overview

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Date: 10-Jun-2026

Location: Wetherby

Job ID: 16935

Position: Youth Justice Worker – HMP Wetherby

Address: HMP Wetherby, York Rd, Wetherby LS22 5ED

Starting salary: £35,875 (39 hour week inc. 20% unsocial)

City/Town: Harrogate

Region: North East

Responsibilities

All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

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. You will handle interventions when required, oversee and facilitate safe movement around the site, provide supervision to ensure safet...