Youth Support Worker Apprentice

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Youth Services Team working at our Bloomfield site in Blackpool (FY1 6ET).

You will be part of a highly skilled professional team, working on the front line, delivering a variety of sessions, directly improving young people's lives.

What you'll do

As part of your role you will be involved in the planning and delivery of educational and/or recreational activities to children and young people.

This will include:

• Improving the wellbeing of young people by promoting healthy nutrition and participation in active lifestyle and enrichment activities.
• Building and maintaining genuine professional relationships with children and young people attending the provision.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with staff, volunteers, parents and other stakeholders that are conducive to effective performance in your role.
• Provide a welcoming, safe and informal learning environment for young people.
• Supporting indoor and outdoor activities for different age groups from 5 -17 years. This can range from writing and storytelling, to cycling, boating, sport, camping and social action projects.

Training

As a Youth Support Worker, you will work primarily in the evenings with the occasional weekend work. You will be based our Bloomfield site (FY1 6ET) and may be expected to occasionally work at the other sites when necessary.

• Grange Park, FY3 7EA.
• Fleetwood, FY7 7DJ.
• Bispham, FY5 3AL.

You will also attend Bolton College (BL3 5BG) one day (6 hours) per week.

After the apprenticeship

• The successful candidate may have the opportunity to progress to a higher level apprenticeship or full-time employment with the organisation.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• positive

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

Successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

About the employer

The Boathouse Youth currently works with children and young people aged 5 to 17, from socio-economically deprived communities across Blackpool, to help tackle the challenges they're experiencing.

Youth participation is at our heart.

Our Youth Services Team are at the very heart of what we do; they are on the front line! As a member of this team, you will be working directly with our young people, delivering a variety of sessions and activities that support the charity in meeting its core objectives

Our team of highly skilled professionals interact with young people on a daily-basis to deliver well thought out programmes in an engaging way.

We aim to facilitate a safe space to improve mental well-being, promote positive behaviours, support educational growth and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

This helps young people become the best versions of themselves through increasing their aspirations and improving their relationships.

Our ultimate aim is to break the cycle of deprivation and enable our young people to lead their best lives

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Youth support worker (level 3), Care services
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BOLTON COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: As a Youth Support Worker, you will work primarily in the evenings, Monday - Friday, 3.00pm - 9.00pm, with the occasional weekend at one of our two youth centres located in the Grange Park Estate and Bloomfield Ward.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year