Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary: NMW plus 3% age dependent (breakdown per age group as below)
Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week. Fixed Term - 21 months.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 09/12/2025 at 23:59
Reference: CSC/25/326742

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Participation Service

Participation Apprentice

Qualification - Level 3 Youth Support Worker

Hours - 36 hours

Fixed term - 21 months

Salary - NMW plus 3% age dependent (breakdown per age group as below)

Age 16-17 £14,604 (£7.78 per hour)
Age 18-20 £19,335 (£10.30 per hour)
Age 21+ £23,615 (£12.58 per hour)

Apprenticeships are high quality, work-based training programmes for people who want to develop their prospects and career. The programme provides work-based training to those who want to learn new skills and gain qualifications while working.

The Participation Team are looking to recruit an apprentice who is committed and motivated to complete the 21 month programme.

Your main duties will be to support the Participation Team in providing opportunities for cared for and care experienced children and young people to be involved in shaping the services they receive. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Support the Participation Team in developing a range of opportunities for children and young people to have their voice heard including surveys, forums and consultation events.

Supporting the development and delivery of events throughout the year including summer activity sessions, care leavers week and Christmas celebrations.

Support the delivery of the Cared For and Care Experienced Councils.

Promote and develop the participation of children and young people, including those who are hard to reach.

Be responsible for maintaining accurate information relating to the participation service.

The role will require working evenings and occasional weekends.

The post will be based at Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ but will require working at other venues across the borough.

Inclusive Recruitment

We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers.

We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, gender, or sexual orientation.

We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment.

To apply for this post please request a job pack and application form by emailing Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Closing date - Tuesday 9th December 2025

Interviews - Thursday 18th December 2025

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

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