Level 3 Youthwork apprenticeship
West Kent Housing Association · Edenbridge · posted 16 July 2026
Wage
£25,877 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Youth support worker (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 August 2026
Positions
1
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
- Support the Youth Services Team and the Communities team in planning, delivering and leading an exciting range of sessions and activities for children and young people. This will include youth forum meetings and events; 11-19s clubs, summer play schemes; training and employment initiatives and Young Adventurers clubs (8-12’s sessions)
- Brief the youth worker staff before and after sessions you are leading on, ensuring the staff team has all the information they need
- Work directly with children and young people to encourage and support them to give their views and participate in activities. This will include attending, planning and leading a range of project sessions and meetings at various venues, including detached youth work and sessions in community venues. This will include evenings and occasionally weekend
- Help the Youth Services Team to actively involve children and young people in the design and evaluation of projects and services
- Help with record-keeping and administration, such as meeting notes, consent forms, attendance registers and project records
- Contribute towards the promotion of West Kent’s youth work and the achievements and successes of young people, through the production of newsletter articles, press releases and case studies
- Liaise with other local youth workers and our partner agencies to share ideas and good practice, attending network meetings as required
- Take part in supervision and staff meetings with the Community Development Manager and other Communities staff as required including West Kent Apprentices meetings and West Kent Wider Internal meetings
- Comply with West Kent’s Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection policies and other policies and guidelines identified by the Community Development Manager
Your training
- Youth work level 3 Standard
- Maths and English functional Skills if required at level 2
- Workshops will be available online
Where it leads
A great opportunity to develop a career in Youth work.
About West Kent Housing Association
Our aim is to build and support strong, cohesive and inclusive communities across Kent by identifying and tackling unmet need in key areas. We focus on delivering high quality services that deliver tangible results and seek out partnership working opportunities to empower communities.
Things to consider
It would be desirable if you own a car and can drive to several working locations. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatienceFlexible Approach to workingPositive AttitudeComputer skillsAwareness of Health and Safetyawareness of Safeguarding
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- Four Elms Road, Edenbridge, TN8 6BY