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Level 3 Youth Work Apprenticeship

YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GLOUCESTER

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Pay
£18,900 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
13 months
Starts
16 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
15 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

Nine mandatory units: Anti-discriminatory Practice, Engaging and Communicating with Young People, Group Work, Principles of Youth Work, Reflective Practice, Safeguarding, Work-Based Practice in Youth Work, Working with Behaviour that Challenges, and Young People’s Development. All units based on a Youth Work setting.

Day to day

  • 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

What you would study

Youth support worker (level 3)

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

Training provider: YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED

Working week

Monday - Thursday, complete a normal working day of 7.5 hours between the hours of 9.00am and 5.30pm. Friday - Training Day - 7.5 hours at Young Gloucestershire.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)
  • Full UK Driving License Driver's License at grade FULL UK (not provisional) (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

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.

Where

GLOUCESTER, South West (GL1).

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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

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.

Things to consider

This role is an in-person role. You are required to attend one of our locations in Gloucestershire, Monday - Friday.

Reference 2000060862.

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Level 3 Youth Work Apprenticeship, YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE