Youth Work Apprentice: Year 1 Year 2 JNC Scale Point 5 £24,786 (pay award pending), once Qualified and Accredited JNC Scale Point 10 £28,516 (pay award pending) / Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker: JNC Qualified Scale Point 10-13 £28,516 - £31,885 FTE (pay award pending)
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Barnstaple youth centre and other local communities. This position is fixed for two years.
We are open to two scenarios to fill this position - either a candidate who already has a Level 3 JNC recognised qualification who can hit the ground running in a Senior Youth Support Worker role, or a candidate who is looking to start their career in youth work, looking to develop their skills and keen to engage in a two year Apprenticeship programme, the outcome of which would be a JNC level 3 qualification.
What is the role?
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
• Leading youth work in a variety of settings.
• Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers.
• Co-designing and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community.
• Working with partners and stakeholders.
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work.
• Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action.
Youth Work Apprentice
• Learn and develop the skills required for the role of a qualified Senior Youth Support Worker (see above).
• Complete a nationally recognised Level 3 Youth Work qualification (fully funded).
• Engage in on the job learning alongside formal training and development opportunities.
Who we’re looking for
Qualified Senior Youth Support Worker
• Experienced youth worker with the skills required for the demands of the post.
• Leadership and confidence.
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people.
• Creativity and solution focused thinking.
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support.
• High commitment to continuous professional practice.
• A reflective practitioner.
Youth Work Apprentice
• Committed to learning the skills required for the demands of the post.
• Committed to engage in formal training programme.
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people.
• Creativity and solution focused thinking.
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness.
• Commitment to gaining the skill and ability to multi-task, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support.
• High commitment to continuous professional practice.
• A reflective practitioner.
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from under-represented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
What we offer
• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles).
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year.
• Employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Casual dress code.
• Social occasions.
• Continuous Professional Development: formal and informal training opportunities.
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat.
• Chromebook and work mobile.
• Value-driven culture.
• Level 3 Youth Work Training Programme (for Apprenticeships).
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ruby Bailey on 07738 268663 or, for more information, please visit .
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
• An identity check (photo ID).
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current.
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK.
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
How to apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
Your completed application form should be returned by email as an MS Word document to or by post to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH.
Unlocking potential with young people and their communities
Registered company address: DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Company registration number: 10229618 Charity number: 1173430