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Youth Support Worker (Level 3) Apprenticeship
Course Overview
Eight units; Engaging & Communicating with Young People, Safeguarding, Youth Work Theory, Young People Development, Reflective Practice, Work-based Practice, Working with Behaviour that Challenges, Group Work, & a varied selection of optional units, all reflecting the broad competencies needed for effective youth support.
Work Experience
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What You'll Do at Work
- Undertake a one-to-one youth work support role
- Hold a caseload of Young People who require support with mental health, mentoring or other youth work intervention
- Completing a programme of study at level 3 which is relevant to the role
- Be willing to build relationships with young people and their wider communities
- Become confident in working with groups of young people
- Be confident in working with young people one to one (in line with our lone working policy)
- Carrying out the role with enthusiasm, integrity and professionalism
- Understanding the barriers some young people face and how to address them
- Support the recruitment of young people to programmes
- Ensure the voice of young people and family is heard in discussions and decisions
- Identify challenges and concerns and work with the young person to overcome challenges
- Attend meetings when appropriate, to help young people achieve positive outcomes
- To address practical issues and challenges that are affecting young people
- Provide advice, guidance, and information to young people to allow them to make informed decisions
- Build positive relationships with young people, other agencies and the YG team to achieve the outcomes for young people
- Develop resources for projects as and when needed
- To support young people with all areas of their mental health
- Maintain a quality service to young people across all provision
- To provide regular reporting on the activities’ progress
- Carry out regular risk assessments of all activities prior to delivery
- To ensure safeguarding of young people
- To ensure the use of established recording and monitoring computerised systems using Upshot
Work Locations
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Training Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training Provider: YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
- Training Course: Youth support worker (level 3)
- Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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


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Training Schedule
The apprentice will attend face-to-face training one day a week with Young Gloucestershire training team, undertaking all elements of the apprentice requirements. The apprentice will be required to complete a diploma and end point assessment.
Requirements
- Full UK Driving License
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Role Details
This role is an in-person role. You are required to attend one of our locations in Gloucestershire, Monday - Friday.
About Young Gloucestershire
Young Gloucestershire supports disadvantaged young people who are facing challenges in their lives. Our vision is for young people to have the confidence motivation and skills to improve their lives. We work to achieve this vision by creating opportunities that educate, inform and inspire by:
- Providing training for young people to take the next step
- Working with young people to make informed decisions by offering practical support
- Working with communities to provide opportunities for young people
http://youngglos.org.uk (opens in new tab)
Benefits
EAP. Life Insurance. Entitlement of 25 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays. December Shutdown (Christmas Period). Enrolment into Pension Scheme and employer contribution. Staff days.
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Career Progression
Following completion of the apprenticeship, you will have a Level 3 youth support qualification and will be able to progress into youth work positions, TA roles in schools, welfare roles in colleges.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
- apprenticeship@youngglos.org.uk
- 01452501008
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048786.
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