Youth Support Worker Apprentice at Salford Youth Zone

Assist in delivering a variety of ‘Rec area’  activity sessions, including sports, arts, and recreational activities. Build positive relationships with young people, acting as a role model and providing guidance and support. Ensure that sessions are inclusive, engaging, and meet the needs of young people from diverse backgrounds. Promote a positive, safe, and welcoming environment within the Youth Zone. Support young people in developing life skills, confidence, and positive behaviors. Assist in the safe setup and supervision of climbing wall sessions. Support young people in using the climbing wall, providing guidance on safety techniques and climbing skills. Assist in the supervision of the Youth Zone’s gym ensuring safe use of equipment by young people through assessing pre work out questionnaires and conducting user inductions Provide basic fitness guidance and support young people in achieving their fitness goals. Help with setting up and packing away equipment for sessions Supporting the work of our Reception and catering teams as & when required. Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed, including conducting risk assessments. Assist with behaviour management and safeguarding during sessions. Work with the wider team to plan and evaluate sessions, contributing ideas to improve youth engagement. Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and development opportunities as required.

Training:

We are dedicated to training our Youth Workers to the highest level.

We will support our new apprentices to work towards achieving the industry recognised Level 3 Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship. On competition they will receive a Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work and may have the opportunity to progress to a higher-level (degree) apprenticeship

The apprentice will work on average 4 days per week at the Youth Zone (M6 5EJ) and attend Bolton College (BL3 5BG) 1 day per week.

Training Outcome:
The learner on completion may be able to progress to fulltime paid employment or a higher-level apprenticeship with Empower Youth Zones.

Employer Description:
Empower Youth Zones. Hide Out Youth Zone & Salford Youth Zone will open 7 days a week, offering over 20 activities every night for just 50p per visit, providing thousands of young people somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to. We are a dedicated to providing opportunities and experiences to all local young people. The strength of a Youth Zone is the diversity of its people, we place huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we particularly encourage applications from people groups who are currently under-represented. If you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to be part of this exciting work coupled with the skills that our roles require, please apply TODAY.

Working Hours :
Work pattern will vary, to include some evenings and weekend as designated by the Head of Youth work.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Enthusiastic