Custody Navigator

We have an exciting role on offer within our Youth Justice Service as a Custody Navigator.

South Tees Youth Justice Service are seeking to appoint a full-time custody navigator 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 in police custody.

This post part of a team of custody navigators is funded by the Cleveland Unit for the Reduction of Violence (CURV) and aims to engage with young people who have been arrested by police and brought into the police custody suite. The custody navigator role will provide touchpoint opportunities 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 custody navigator will be to engage and support people at the point of arrest to build relationships and make positive changes. Custody 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 experienced individuals who can show 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 investing in its workforce and all staff benefit from induction and supervision and there is an established process for supporting progression in the service. STYJS supports a 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 the Cleveland Police area.

If this is you this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further please contact Paul Harrison on .

Please note this vacancy is fixed term until 31.03.2027.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability are a looked after young person care leaver or a veteran.