Youth Support Apprentice
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Level 3, NMW plus 3% age dependent (breakdown per age group as stated in the recruitment pack)
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Contract
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week. Fixed Term for 21 months.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 01/05/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: CSC/26/334968
About the role
You will gain valuable experience working within the Youth Justice Team and play a supporting role in supporting the delivery of youth work, positive activities and interventions, and supporting the participation and engagement, that enables children to thrive and achieve their potential.
Key responsibilities include:
- The postholder will work directly with young people, supporting their needs and delivering programmes and activities that meet these needs.
- To build positive relationships with young people and support their participation and engagement.
- To attend regular supervision sessions.
- Make use of all available learning and development opportunities.
- To undertake any other duties as directed to meet the needs of the service.
Please see Appendix A (page 10) in the recruitment pack for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.
Interview date: 12th May 2026
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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