Youth Work Trainee

We are delighted to offer a Youth Work Trainee post, providing a fantastic opportunity to train and develop into a JNC-qualified youth worker - the recognised professional qualification in youth work.

These roles offer a unique blend of practical experience and professional development. You will spend four days each week working directly with young people - delivering 1:1 support, group sessions, street-based youth work, and youth club provision - alongside one dedicated study day to support your academic learning. This is a chance to truly grow, build your skills, and establish a career in youth work.

The post is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract, with full support to complete a part-time postgraduate qualification in youth work. Warwickshire County Council will fully fund all course fees, investing in your future as a youth work professional., The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

Successful candidates will need to secure a place on the identified course, which requires an undergraduate degree and at least 200 hours of relevant youth work (or similar) experience. The course begins at the end of September and includes one Saturday per month, starting with an introductory weekend at the university.

If you are passionate about supporting young people, keen to learn, and ready to take the next step in a rewarding career, this is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive service.

Staff are based either in Ratcliffe (Atherstone) or Lillington (Leamington). Work base location TBC.

Please note if you haven't already got a degree and 200 hours youth work experience or related work with young people (11-19yrs), you will not be shortlisted as it is a requirement of the course.

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen within Warwickshire County Council's Youth Service - a passionate, forward-thinking team making a real difference to the lives of young people across the county.

Our Youth Service is a great team of JNC-qualified youth workers within Children's Services, delivering high-quality 1:1 support, group work and detached youth work. We work from six bases across Warwickshire, including three vibrant and thriving youth clubs giving you a varied & hands-on role right at the heart of local communities.

Over the past six years, the service has grown significantly, with strong investment and support. We are proud to be an evidence-based service, consistently demonstrating the meaningful and lasting impact we have with young people. Everything we do is driven by a commitment to putting young people at the centre, helping them thrive, build confidence, and achieve their potential., Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.