Youth Support Worker Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for a new opportunity to combine paid work with study and achieve a qualification? Do you have a passion to help and support young people? This could be the opportunity you are looking for!

Annual wage

£23,496 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary: Between £23,496 - £23,825 per annum

Training course

Youth support worker (level 3)

Hours

Mobile and flexible working requirements: must be available for evenings and weekends.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 March

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community where a youth work programme can be identified to support the development of youth provision delivered by the community
Support the commissioning of services by working with the community to enhance their skills so they can be more independent in design and delivery of services
Negotiate with young people and their communities on their involvement in the programme planning, implementation and evaluation
Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all who wish to become involved
As part of the team involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community
As part of the team respond to individual and group needs, this includes issues affecting young people, promoting self-awareness and self-esteem
To deliver or support the direct delivery of youth work programmes as may be required, to include residential experiences for young people
Take part in management supervision and the staff performance management scheme, to identify priorities and learning needs and to be responsible for the learning and development of self and to complete all required training and accreditation within 18 months of starting employment
Follow Child Protection Guidelines and report any concerns using the correct procedure and comply with individual responsibilities for staff and young people, in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace
Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the County Council Equal Opportunities Policy and Practice
Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and accountabilities of the post as directed by the Youth Work Commissioner

Where you’ll work

39-42 East Stockwell Street

Colchester

CO1 1SS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

RM TRAINING (UK) 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

Youth Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C and 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

At Essex County Council, we look after a large, diverse, complex region of the country. But our approach to creating a place where individuals, families and communities can thrive and prosper is simple.

http://www.workingforessex.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Healthy work life balance Wide range of learning and development opportunities. 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to purchase extra

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

After completion of the apprenticeship, you will become a Youth Support Worker

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Essex County Council

Entry to Work

work.placements@essex.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291569.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 5 January)

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