Community Sports and Health Officer Apprentice
-
Company: Parkside High - Ilkeston
-
Location: DE7 9JJ
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £19,240.00 per year
-
Sector: Health and science
-
Ref: NAS-2000047551
-
Application Deadline Date: 23/09/2026
-
Start Date: 29/09/2026
-
Positions Available: 1
-
Working Week: 37 hours including 7 hours study time. Days and times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Leader to join our growing organisation. The role will focus on the direct engagement with young people in an alternative learning environment with some wider community work involved. This role will be a hybrid approach based at The POD in Ilkeston along with various venues in Kirk Hallam.
Training to be Provided
Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.
Future Prospects
Following successful completion of the Youth Work apprenticeship, the apprentice can progress into a qualified Youth Worker role or continue to a higher-level apprenticeship or qualification in Youth Work, Community Learning and Development. You may also develop specialist skills in areas such as mentoring, safeguarding, mental health, or community engagement, with opportunities to progress into senior youth work, project coordination, team leadership, or management roles.
Vacancy Detail
Main Responsibilities:
- To engage children and young people through a variety of positive activities, arranging and facilitating subsequent sessions in Kirk Hallam
- To provide one to one mentoring for identified young people where required
- To lead, plan and organise outcome focussed activities to engage young people during sessions, underpinned by methods to overcome individual social, educational and emotional barriers and to create personal development plans
- To establish positive and interactive relationships with young people in group and one to one settings
- To lead volunteers and junior staff allocating roles and responsibilities where required pre, during and post sessions
- Manage workloads efficiently prioritising this effectively allowing changes yet ensuring all administrative duties are completed within required time-lines and stored correctly
- To help each young person develop life skills and accomplish specific goals, helping them to improve their mental health and well-being, predominantly through fun and positive learning activities
- To monitor each mentee and record progress reports after each session
- To gather monitoring and evaluation data from each young person
- Responsible for the health and safety of yourself, staff and young people within your care during activities
- Effectively safeguard young people under your supervision. Following Parkside safeguarding policy and procedures at all times
We are looking for someone who:
- Has the ability to lead, advice and support colleagues
- Has the ability to engage with young people on a level that brings the best out of them and supports positive change
- Has willingness to work outdoors all year round
- Has personal commitment to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable young people in the borough
- Has knowledge and experience of safeguarding with additional training to be provided
- Has knowledge of current trends and challenges faced by young people today
Other Information
Need a current driving licence. Youth work is a rewarding career, but it can also be challenging. Youth workers often support young people facing complex issues such as mental health concerns, family difficulties, social isolation, or challenging behaviour. The role requires patience, resilience and good communication skills.