Youth Worker Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking to appoint a youth work apprentice to transform the lives of young people in Washington, Tyne & Wear. You will have the opportunity to support young people as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. For the chance to work in an environment where no two days are the same and where you'll have a real impact, get in touch.

Wage

£20,280 a year

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Training course

Youth worker (level 6)

Hours

As with the nature of youth work being varied and diverse, your working week will consist of a combination of days and evenings - no more than 30 hours per week. Exact working days and hours to be discussed

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

Evening youth work programmes
Work with young people to develop their skills
Build the confidence and self-esteem of young people
Managing small youth work teams
Administration

Where you'll work

Ayton Centre
Dunlin Drive Ayton
Washington
Tyne & Wear
NE38 0EB

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

Your training course

Youth worker (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Evaluate and utilise a range of styles of communication suited to the audience, e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic methods.
Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with young people and colleagues.
Select and use suitable youth work models for the needs of young people they are engaging with.
Work in partnership with young people to develop suitable services.
Utilise appropriate methods and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluating youth work.
Complete, store and retain accurate administrative and financial records.
Carry out regular supervision, staff development and appraisals (where appropriate) with colleagues.
Apply different leadership styles appropriate to the needs of colleagues.
Utilise a range of sources of information to inform service development.
Identify and work with appropriate partners to add value to work with young people, e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), schools, local councillors.
Advocate for young people and youth work in policy and service development.
Select and use appropriate methods and tools when planning youth work programmes and activities.
Identify and apply differentiated methods and styles when engaging with groups to meet the needs of young people, promoting learning and development
Facilitate youth work programmes that support the learning and development of young people in line with the youth work curriculum.
Evaluate, demonstrate and report on the impact of youth work.
Provide a safe environment for young people to explore and challenge values, beliefs, ideas and issues.
Create and evaluate effectiveness of inclusive and participatory learning environments.
Support young people to plan, organise and deliver youth-led activities and programmes.
Select and apply appropriate participation models to overcome barriers to participation
Support young people to make their voice heard to influence change on issues affecting them.
Identify and challenge oppressive attitudes, behaviours and situations.
Conduct and use information from situational needs analysis to develop projects.
Produce reports, evaluations and summary data in a format appropriate for the intended audience, e.g. commissioners, funders or other stakeholders.
Use outcomes of evaluation of service delivery to inform, develop and enhance practice and projects.
Monitor own practice and use supervision to identify areas for continuing professional development and improvement.
Apply appropriate supervision models to support the development of colleagues.
Ensure professional ethical standards are developed, promoted and maintained across the youth work environment.
Demonstrate and promote a person-centred approach to youth work.
Implement, identify and report safeguarding referrals, drawing on safeguarding information, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, to take action when a young person discloses information.
Carry out risk assessments, plan activities, visits, and manage situations to mitigate risks to ensure the safety of all young people, depending on the setting and the environment they are working in.
Evaluate and utilise a range of styles of communication suited to the audience, e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic methods.
Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with young people and colleagues.
Select and use suitable youth work models for the needs of young people they are engaging with.
Work in partnership with young people to develop suitable services.
Utilise appropriate methods and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluating youth work.
Complete, store and retain accurate administrative and financial records.
Carry out regular supervision, staff development and appraisals (where appropriate) with colleagues.
Apply different leadership styles appropriate to the needs of colleagues.
Utilise a range of sources of information to inform service development.
Identify and work with appropriate partners to add value to work with young people, e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), schools, local councillors.
Advocate for young people and youth work in policy and service development.
Select and use appropriate methods and tools when planning youth work programmes and activities.
Identify and apply differentiated methods and styles when engaging with groups to meet the needs of young people, promoting learning and development
Facilitate youth work programmes that support the learning and development of young people in line with the youth work curriculum.
Evaluate, demonstrate and report on the impact of youth work.
Provide a safe environment for young people to explore and challenge values, beliefs, ideas and issues.
Create and evaluate effectiveness of inclusive and participatory learning environments.
Support young people to plan, organise and deliver youth-led activities and programmes.
Select and apply appropriate participation models to overcome barriers to participation
Support young people to make their voice heard to influence change on issues affecting them.
Identify and challenge oppressive attitudes, behaviours and situations.
Conduct and use information from situational needs analysis to develop projects.
Produce reports, evaluations and summary data in a format appropriate for the intended audience, e.g. commissioners, funders or other stakeholders.
Use outcomes of evaluation of service delivery to inform, develop and enhance practice and projects.
Monitor own practice and use supervision to identify areas for continuing professional development and improvement.
Apply appropriate supervision models to support the development of colleagues.
Ensure professional ethical standards are developed, promoted and maintained across the youth work environment.
Demonstrate and promote a person-centred approach to youth work.
Implement, identify and report safeguarding referrals, drawing on safeguarding information, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, to take action when a young person discloses information.
Carry out risk assessments, plan activities, visits, and manage situations to mitigate risks to ensure the safety of all young people, depending on the setting and the environment they are working in.

Your training plan

Youth Worker Level 6.

Training will take place at The University of Sunderland. Apprentices will be released for one day a week from their workplace to complete their university studies.

More training information

The University of Sunderland have been delivering youth work degree programmes for 50 years and are considered to be leading experts in this field.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Youth Work (grade Pass)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Willingness to learn

Other requirements

As we often engage young people on trips and outings, a driving licence is desirable for this post.

About this company

To promote the benefit of young person between 11 and 25 living in Washington and the surrounding areas without distinction of gender, politics, religion, or opinions in association with the local authorities, voluntary organisation and those young persons, in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life of those young persons so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities so that they may grow to full maturity within the community.

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After this apprenticeship

Any industry that works with young people, e.g. teaching, youth work, criminal justice system
Leadership and management in a youth work setting

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

OXCLOSE AND DISTRICT YOUNG PEOPLES PROJECT LTD

Ruth Walker

hello@sunderlandyouthwork.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330404.

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