Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship

About the role

Youth Programme Innovator & Community Connector 🚀

Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? Want to help shape awesome opportunities for young people? We're looking for energetic and creative individuals to join our team!

What you'll be doing:

• Spotting Cool Opportunities: You'll be on the ground, identifying where our youth programmes can have the biggest impact and create exciting new initiatives. 📍
• Empowering Young Voices: Work directly with young people and their communities to plan, build, and even evaluate programmes. Your ideas and theirs matter! 🗣️
• Spreading the Word: Help us promote the programme so everyone who wants to get involved knows about it and feels welcome. 📣
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Be part of a team that involves young people in making decisions, giving them responsibility to lead projects and support each other. 🤝
• Supporting Growth: Respond to the needs of individuals and groups, helping young people boost their self-awareness and confidence. ✨
• Making it Happen: Directly deliver or support the delivery of youth work programmes, which might even include awesome residential trips! 🏕️
• Level Up Your Skills: Participate in regular supervision to identify your learning goals, take responsibility for your own development, and complete all necessary training and qualifications within your first 18 months. 📚
• Safety First: Strictly follow child protection guidelines, reporting any concerns through the correct channels. You'll also play a key role in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. ✅

If you're ready to inspire, innovate, and empower, we want to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community for youth work programmes
• Negotiate with young people and their communities on their involvement in programme planning
• Support the direct delivery of youth work programmes as required
• Involve young people in decision-making processes
• Adhere to Child Protection Guidelines and health and safety procedures