The starting salary for this position is £22,919 per annum in the first year and will increase to £23,576 per annum in your second year. This is based on a 37 hour working week, and will include some evenings and weekend working. This is a 24-month fixed term contract opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a new Youth Worker Apprentice to join our fantastic Youth Offer Service. Our 2 year Apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. You will be fully supported and mentored through your apprenticeship and be given protected time to complete your course work. The scheme is designed for individuals who are living and entitled to work in England and are not in full-time education.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub

About the Team

The youth offer service is a targeted youth work service embedded within Children's services Adolescent Service. The service works with the most vulnerable and at-risk young people and groups who fall into the Targeted and Intensive Support categories of Surrey's continuum of support. The service's goal is to provide relational based youth work interventions to strengthen the young people's existing plans, improve life chances and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive statutory services such as Youth Justice, Childrens services and Mental Health services.

About the Role

This Apprenticeship scheme is a great opportunity to gain experience and training. You will gain the skills needed for a professional role that will make a difference for people in Surrey. You will receive guidance and career support every step of the way.

Some of the tasks you will be involved with in the role include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Targeted youth work programmes, working towards delivering better outcomes for children and young people at risk.
• Working directly with and alongside vulnerable children and young people.
• Supporting the set up and administration of new projects.
• Providing wider support to Senior Colleagues within the Youth Offer.
• Initiating and completing tasks that support effective service delivery.
• Reviewing our service delivery and making suggestions for improvements.
• Communicating in a variety of written and verbal methods.
• Working in local communities and with partners.
• Updating and reviewing databases.
• Recording information.
• Working in a team that includes some lone working and one to one work.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• All applicants must hold GCSE English & Maths (Grade C & above) or be willing to undertake both Functional Skills in English & Maths Level 2 qualifications alongside the Youth Support Worker Level 3 qualification.
• Applicants must be able to evidence their interest in working with young people and evidence of any youth work related experience they have had to date.

Applicants will also need to able to demonstrate the following personal attributes and values:

• Kindness
• Non-judgemental
• Reliability
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• Curiosity
• Willingness to share skills and abilities with young people

Surrey has both urban and rural areas therefore you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12th June 2025 with interviews to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information on our website.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.