Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people? We are looking for a motivated and caring Youth Support Worker Apprentice to join our team and develop valuable skills while gaining hands-on experience in a rewarding environment.
We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our inclusive and supportive team – we are dedicated to outcomes for children and young people in Tower Hamlets.
- Do you want to work for the UK's largest children's charity?
- Are you inspired by the idea of contributing to a service that promotes better health outcomes for children and young people?
- Do you want to join a team and organisation where you are developed?
- Do you want to start your career with children and young people?
- Barnardo's Values are at the heart of all we do...
- Respecting the unique worth of every person
- Encouraging people to fulfil their potential
- Working with hope
- Exercising responsible stewardship
This role is funded by Tower Hamlets Council, so we are only accepting applications from residents of Tower Hamlets.
If you align with these values and are ready to make a meaningful impact in an organisation that puts our people first, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone with:
- A passion for working with children and young people in Tower Hamlets
- Communication and relational skills
- Excellent team spirit, commitment to working together and relationship building.
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines
- A commitment to their own learning and development
- Organisational skills
- IT literacy
- Resilience to change and ability to remain responsive to changing demands
- Problem solving skills and creative thinking
- Responsibility and accountability, who can apply Barnardo's policies and procedures in all areas of the role.
The children and young people we work with in Tower Hamlets are 5-19 years old; we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the qualities, motivation, and enthusiasm, and the skills, to create positive experiences that help children and young people to be safer, happier and more hopeful.
The role is full time and learning hours within the working pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant. Usual business hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to be flexible in their working pattern and hours to meet the needs of the service i.e. to attend youth sessions, workshops with children and young people, or events.
The team are community based so the ability and flexibility to travel across Tower Hamlets, and to other locations for training or work, is essential. The post holder may occasionally be required to work independently within office or community settings.
You will receive regular supervision and training. We have a strong culture of colleague support and a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. At Barnardo's we believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and promoting wellbeing.
Pre-employment checks will be required for the role.
