Youth Worker Apprentice in West Bridgford

myplace @ Westfield Folkhouse YPC, Mansfield, NG18 1TL. The Children and Families Department takes a strengths‑based approach to working with children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'.

Are you ready to take your Youth Work career to the next level? Join Nottinghamshire County Council Youth Service and gain your national qualification (JNC) as a Youth Worker level 6 while gaining practical hands‑on experience. We have an exciting opportunity in the Youth Service participation team for a Youth Work apprenticeship.

The youth work apprentice scheme has recently started, enabling you to become a professionally qualified JNC‑recognised Level 6 (degree level) Youth Worker. The apprenticeship course will last for 3 years, and the training will be a mixture of regular online lessons, coursework and on‑the‑job training. Alongside this, you will work as part of Nottinghamshire County Council Youth Service. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be guaranteed a permanent position.

Youth Service is dedicated to providing safe spaces, trusted Youth Workers, and fun and engaging activities. Join us and help make this happen if you have experience of:

• Delivering creative and innovative youth work.
• Building positive relationships with young people.
• Developing links with the local community.
• Managing part‑time staff.
• Delivering evening/weekend sessions, plus daytime and after school targeted youth work on issue‑based topics relevant to young people's needs.

This is a countywide role and will involve travelling to various settings; there will be times when you will need to attend events and projects. The post holder must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to fulfil these roles. Disabled employees who are unable to drive because of their disability will be able to use taxis to carry out their duties.

Key Requirements:

To be considered for the apprenticeship, you must have a minimum qualification at level 3 JNC in Youth Work. Under the apprenticeship funding rules, UK Nationals or other persons with a right of abode have eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship. Non-UK nationals must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the first day of the apprenticeship. Any applicant on a Visa will also require a Visa that covers the full length of the apprenticeship, including the EPA period. You must also have your Maths and English Grade 4 or equivalent or be able to complete functional skills to Level 2.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ian Hayes on 01159772995 or by email ian.hayes@nottscc.gov.uk. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.