Description internal Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees. Advanced Apprentice Youth worker Working 36.5 hours per week Salary: JNC SCP 14 - 17 £32,040 - £34,431 Internal Job Opportunity: Advanced Apprentice Youth Worker Location: Various sites across Birmingham Division: Children and Families – Youth Service Fixed Term 3 years (linked to apprenticeship duration) Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to earn while you learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification? We’re excited to offer an opportunity for internal staff to apply for the role of Apprentice Youth Worker within Birmingham City Council’s Youth Service. About the Role As an Apprentice Youth Worker, you will: Support the Senior Youth Worker in developing and delivering youth work projects and programmes. Work directly with young people in a variety of settings including centre-based, detached, outreach, and project-based work. Help ensure young people are actively involved in shaping the services they use. Contribute to the strategic development of youth services in line with council priorities. Dedicate 20% of your working week to completing the BA (Hons) Youth Work Degree Apprenticeship through Captiva Learn. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver engaging activities and events for young people. Manage youth support workers and contribute to project planning and evaluation. Build effective partnerships with external agencies. Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance monitoring. Support the day-to-day management of youth service buildings. What We’re Looking For Experience working with young people, particularly in youth work settings. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage challenging behaviours and build positive relationships. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Essential Requirements Commitment to completing the Youth Work Degree Apprenticeship. Enhanced DBS clearance. A passion for youth work and a desire to grow professionally. Interested? If you’re ready to take the next step in your youth work career, please speak with your line manager and submit your expression of interest by 4th September For more information, contact Soulla Yiasouma. soulla.yiasouma@birmingham.gov.uk Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.