Apprentice Youth Mentor J3386

Main duties and responsibilities:

Establish and maintain relationships with young people Establish and maintain relationships with community groups and/or key partners Use informal education practices to develop young people’s social education; providing programmes of activities, services and facilities Actively participate in supervision with a professional youth worker or equivalent Plan for, deliver and evaluate youth work experiences supported by the supervision of a professional youth worker or equivalent Enable young people to explore their values, beliefs and identity
• Work with young people in line with youth participation principles to promote and facilitate youth voice and influence Work within relevant legislative requirements including those regarding Health and Safety, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Equalities Act 2010 Maintain a safe environment for group work under the supervision of a JNC qualified professional range youth worker or equivalent Perform and ensure the discharge of administrative duties (for example budget control, records keeping or reporting) Line management responsibility for assistant youth support workers, sessional workers, volunteers or peer leaders, including recruiting, developing and support

Review:

This job description does not define in detail all duties or responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed and may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.

Training:

This Apprenticeship standard consists of:

Level 3 Diploma Youth Work Practice Functional Skills Maths and English (If required) Underpinning skills, knowledge and behaviours within the job role End point assessment The apprentice will need to pass an end point assessment in the form of a multiple-choice assessment, a project presentation and a portfolio interview.

Competency is assessed through a combination of methods in the workplace and the apprentice is visited regularly by their assessor. On completion, they will have gained knowledge about employment rights and responsibilities and will have the following qualifications in addition to the apprenticeship:

Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English (if applicable) Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics (if applicable) Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Information and Communication Technology (if applicable)

The EPA consists of three elements:

Knowledge Test, Core Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Portfolio Based Interview Project Presentation

All assessment methods need to be passed. Each assessment method should directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the Standard.

Training Outcome:
Possible further career progression or full-time employment on successful completion

Employer Description:
As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shift pattern and rota will be agreed when the role starts.

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Patience