The role
The Role:
Our apprenticeship programme combines practical work experience with the opportunity to study Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (England).
You will work directly with young people, assisting them to access a wide range of activities within our youth centres and projects. The Youth & Play Service are responsible for providing positive activities borough wide for young people aged 11 to 19 years (25 years with SEN) as well as delivery of Adventure Playgrounds for children aged 8 to 15 years. These services are provided in a variety of building based youth centres and adventure playgrounds across the borough. The service also delivers the Youth Parliament, a commissioning programme of grants for organisations and individuals, the digital youth offer (One Hub) and strategic work with a variety of partners from both the statutory and voluntary sector.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
To participate in the Southwark Apprenticeship Programme to work in a supported learning environment to develop youth work skills, knowledge, behaviours, and work experience in the designated area of work within the Play and Youth Service.
To attend a course of study with an assigned learning provider or college to attain an apprenticeship award or qualification that meets the requirements of Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (England).
Additional salary details
Please be advised that this post is a 2 years fixed-term contract.
Applicant must be 16 or over.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
To find out more about the roles in the Youth and Play Service, please click on attached link: https://southwarkcouncil.promotingpeople.co.uk/youth-work/
Why choose a Southwark apprenticeship?
- Competitive salary – London Living Wage
- On-the-job training
- Professional qualifications
- Personal coaching
- Fantastic experience with one of London’s largest and most ambitious local authorities
Open Day:
Find out more at our Open evening On Wednesday 21st February 2024, 6.30pm at Damilola Taylor Centre, East Surrey Grove, Peckham SE15 6DR.
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on 29th February 2024
Interview and Assessment: 18th March 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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