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Youth Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship
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.
Wage
£18,900 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training Course
Youth support worker (level 3)
Hours
- Monday-Thursday: 7.5 hours between 9:00am and 5:30pm
- Friday: 7.5 hours at Young Gloucestershire
37.5 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 14 September 2026
Duration
1 year 1 month
Positions Available
1
Work
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
What You'll Learn
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
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
YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
Youth Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- 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
Essential Qualifications
- Full UK Driving License
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in English (grade 4)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
This role is an in-person role. You are required to attend one of our locations in Gloucestershire, Monday-Friday.
About This Employer
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)
Company 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
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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.
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Young Gloucestershire
apprenticeship@youngglos.org.uk
01452501008
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049068.
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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
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