Custody Navigator

Fixed Term to 31st March 2025

South Tees Youth Justice Service is seeking to appoint 2 Custody Navigators, to work with the Youth Justice Services across the Cleveland Police area. You will have the drive and determination to contribute to the future development of Youth Justice Services, improving performance and ensuring quality in the delivery of work with young people.

These posts are funded by the Cleveland Unit for the Reduction of Violence (CURV) and claim to engage with young people who have been arrested by Police and brought into the Police Custody Suite. The Custody Navigator role will offer the opportunity for ‘reachable and teachable’ moments to engage with young people involved in serious violent offending and identify those who are ready to make changes in their lives. The role of the Navigator will be to engage and support people at the point of arrest to build relationships to make positive changes. Navigators will provide ongoing contact and support with young people and provide gateways into services to meet needs and assist individuals to realise and work towards achieving their goals and aspirations.

We are looking for suitably experience individuals who can show the creativity and commitment to make a difference to the lives of young people. You should have experience of working with young people with complex needs and a proven ability to improve outcomes. The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues from partner agencies is a key skill for achieving success in this role. An understanding of using restorative approaches to overcoming barriers to engagement is essential for success in this post.

Middlesbrough Council is committed to investigating in its workforce and all staff benefit from induction, supervision and there is an established process for supporting progression in the service. STYJS supports flexible, hybrid working model, including working from home to support a positive work-life balance.

This is a challenging but immensely rewarding role and provides a real opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and communities across Cleveland Police area.