Play & Youth Apprentice
As a Play & Youth Apprentice, you will be an essential part of our team, helping to plan and deliver engaging sessions for children and young people across the city. These sessions cater to different age groups, including:
- Play sessions (ages 5-11)
- Youth sessions (ages 12-19)
- Targeted youth sessions (e.g., gender-specific groups such as girls' and lads' groups)
Your role is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children and young people feel valued, heard, and supported. You will be a friendly and positive presence, ensuring that every session is fun, enriching, and engaging.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the planning and delivery of diverse group activities that encourage learning, creativity, and social development.
2. Support off-site activities and trips, ensuring safety and engagement for all participants.
3. Encourage children and young people to play, learn, and grow, fostering their confidence and well-being.
4. Assist in the management of project resources, ensuring materials and equipment are well-maintained and available.
5. Promote community engagement, encouraging local involvement to enrich the experiences of children and young people.
6. Ensure all activities comply with relevant safeguarding policies, procedures, and regulations.
7. Help organise special events and projects that bring excitement and learning opportunities to children and young people across the city.
8. Maintain a safe, healthy, and supportive environment by following INSPIRE YOUTH's policies and procedures.
What your apprenticeship includes:
- A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
- A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
- Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
- The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)
We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within our industry.
You will work towards your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the course of 12-18 months