Youth offending team officer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Youth offending team officers work to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.

  • Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.  
  • Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.  
  • Administer drug and alcohol tests,
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Youth offending team officers typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.

As a Youth offending team officer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
25,985 GBP *
per year
20,000 GBP
38,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Youth offending team officer

  • 27,340 GBP
  • 25,218 GBP
Average salary for part-time Youth offending team officer
Average salary for full-time Youth offending team officer

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  • 11,192 GBP
  • 11,649 GBP
  • 25,985 GBP
  • 25,218 GBP
  • 27,340 GBP
Salary over time for Youth offending team officer

Pay for this role has decreased slightly over time
  • 25,556 GBP
  • 25,960 GBP
  • 25,623 GBP
  • 26,080 GBP
  • 26,100 GBP
  • 26,316 GBP
  • 25,985 GBP
  • 27,191 GBP
  • 21,449 GBP
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Future outlook for Youth offending team officers

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Very good outlook
84 000+ jobs available
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Fair outlook
-2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
37% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Youth offending team officer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 86% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 7% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
  • 7% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You may be able to apply directly for jobs if you have relevant experience and a qualification in:

  • youth work
  • probation
  • social work
  • policing

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Things to highlight for your Youth offending team officer interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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