Youth Support Worker Apprentice

The Salvation Army is looking for a female committed Christian, to be a part of the youth team and receive training as a youth support worker apprentice based in West Malling, Kent working across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. You will be passionate about young people and work in a variety of faith-based settings and community-based projects. As part of the apprenticeship training, you will develop your skills and knowledge of youth work, develop and deliver suitable female specific programmes and activities that will engage and support young people to be discipled in a Christian context.

You will have the support of an established and experienced youth team and a trainer provider by RM Training. You will receive regular supervision and mentoring to support the vision of nurturing and encouraging young people in the Christian faith.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Working with young people, specifically females, to enable them to explore their values, beliefs and identity.


• Motivating young people to engage with Salvation Army youth programmes and promote participation.


• Help young people develop their personal discipleship and understanding of Christian faith.


• Participate in Christian youth gatherings.


• Work with Church (Corps) youth groups on specific female projects and sessions and mentoring in schools. Network with other youth leaders.
  
  A Christian faith with a passion for working with young people to bring ministry to the community of young people, particularly females.


• Willingness to work towards a L3 qualification in youth support work.


• Good communication skills and ability to engage with young people in different settings, particularly females.


• Previous experience of working or volunteering within a community work based environment.


This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a Female and a committed practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.