Thriving in Life Youth Support Worker Apprentice

Summary

Service Six & Youth Works, in partnership with Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, are launching a new service to support young people aged 11-19 in schools and communities. The service includes assemblies, groupwork, and 1:1 support, co-produced with local youth. The apprenticeship offers skill development and a qualification.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pension 28 days paid annual leave plus Bank holidays Paid Breaks

Training course

Youth support worker (level 3)

Hours

Generally, Monday- Friday Flexible to meet the needs of the young people we are working in so may occasionally include evenings & weekends.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 June 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will be part of a geographical team made up of school nurses, a Senior Youth Support Worker and 2 Youth Support Workers
Together they will provide the interventions both within seniors schools and the community
Each school will have a named Youth Support Worker who will be their key contact and as an apprentice, you will be allocated a school and fully supported in providing the service by one of the team!
There will be 4 apprentices across the new service in North Northants and we will be encouraging peer support and opportunities to learn together

Where you’ll work

15 Sassoon Mews
Wellingborough
NN8 3LT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

E-TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Youth support worker (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise, manage and reflect upon relational boundaries in professional youth support work
Communicate with stakeholders - internal and/or external
Facilitate the learning and development of young people
Encourage the participation of young people in developing their own learning
Facilitate activities and techniques to use with young people that promote self-confidence and build self-esteem and resilience
Reflect individually and through supervision on practice in line with daily tasks to enhance the support young people receive
Monitor and record the outcomes of own practice to identify areas for development and improvement
Appropriately manage behaviour boundaries in line with organisational policies
Plan youth support work programmes and sessions
Lead youth support work programmes and sessions
Evaluate youth support work programmes and sessions
Enable young people to express their views, aspirations, needs and concerns appropriately in line with youth support work principles
Identify, appropriately challenge and act upon oppressive or discriminatory attitudes, behaviours and situations
Support young people to participate in planning, organising, delivering and evaluating youth work activities and programmes, and engaging on issues of importance to them
Embeds in own practice a commitment to the rights of young people
Apply safeguarding procedures and protocols
Work within the parameters of organisational, local and national health and safety, child protection, data protection and equalities policies and procedures
Participate in risk assessments and manage risk and risk benefits within the workplace
Record all health and safety risks and take the correct actions to ensure the safety of all young people
Complete administrative responsibilities e.g., signing in young people, risk assessments and recording activities
Manage budgets and resources
Manage individuals in line with organisational procedures
Work with and maintain professional behaviour boundaries when working with young people
Recognise, manage and reflect upon relational boundaries in professional youth support work
Communicate with stakeholders - internal and/or external
Facilitate the learning and development of young people
Encourage the participation of young people in developing their own learning
Facilitate activities and techniques to use with young people that promote self-confidence and build self-esteem and resilience
Reflect individually and through supervision on practice in line with daily tasks to enhance the support young people receive
Monitor and record the outcomes of own practice to identify areas for development and improvement
Appropriately manage behaviour boundaries in line with organisational policies
Plan youth support work programmes and sessions
Lead youth support work programmes and sessions
Evaluate youth support work programmes and sessions
Enable young people to express their views, aspirations, needs and concerns appropriately in line with youth support work principles
Identify, appropriately challenge and act upon oppressive or discriminatory attitudes, behaviours and situations
Support young people to participate in planning, organising, delivering and evaluating youth work activities and programmes, and engaging on issues of importance to them
Embeds in own practice a commitment to the rights of young people
Apply safeguarding procedures and protocols
Work within the parameters of organisational, local and national health and safety, child protection, data protection and equalities policies and procedures
Participate in risk assessments and manage risk and risk benefits within the workplace
Record all health and safety risks and take the correct actions to ensure the safety of all young people
Complete administrative responsibilities e.g., signing in young people, risk assessments and recording activities
Manage budgets and resources
Manage individuals in line with organisational procedures
Work with and maintain professional behaviour boundaries when working with young people

Your training plan

The apprentice will undergo a blended training programme that includes both Microsoft Teams sessions and face-to-face instruction
All training will be conducted on-site and during working hours
eTraining will provide functional skills training if necessary and will ensure that Health & Safety, British Values, and Equality & Diversity are thoroughly integrated throughout the course
At the end of the programme, the apprentice will receive a recognised qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Own transport is preferred Vacancy will be working in schools and community space

About this company

We are a children and young people mental health charity based in Northamptonshire but also covering Milton Keynes and Leicestershire that delivers mental health and wellbeing support to Children and young people in the area. Our main service: · Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Service for young people aged 5-19 We are now being commissioned for a new service called Thriving in Life working with young peoples aged 11-19 years.

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Company benefits

IT & Phone provided Mileage Yu Life

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified there may be opportunities to progress within the Thriving in Life Service or the wider organisation

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