Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years Working hours: 35 hours per week including some weekends and evenings Interview Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026 The Salvation Army is looking for a committed Christian, to be a part of the youth team and receive training as a youth worker apprentice based in London and working across the city. You will be passionate about young people and work in a variety of faith-based settings and community-based projects. As part of the apprenticeship training, you will develop your skills and knowledge of youth work, develop and deliver suitable programmes and activities that will engage and support young people to be discipled in a Christian context. You will have the support of an established and experienced youth team and a trainer provider by RM Training. You will receive regular supervision and mentoring to support the vision of nurturing and encouraging young people in the Christian faith. Key responsibilities will include; Working with young people to enable them to explore their values, beliefs and identity. Motivating young people to engage with Salvation Army youth programmes and promote participation. Help young people develop their personal discipleship and understanding of Christian faith. Participate in Christian youth gatherings. Work with specific Church (Corps) youth groups, projects and schools and network with other youth leaders. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: A Christian faith with a passion for working with young people to bring ministry to the community of young people. Willingness to work towards a L3 qualification in youth work. Good communication skills and ability to engage with young people in different settings. Previous experience of working or volunteering within a community work-based environment. This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check Enhanced with barred list Child & Adult Disclosure check, Driving Licence and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.