Youth & Family Support Apprentice (Prefer Homes)

PREFER HOMES LTD · Stockton on Tees, UK

Salary
£12,480 a year
Level
Level 4
Duration
2 Years
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Qualification
Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
Training provider
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

About the role

As a Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Apprentice, you will join the team at Prefer Homes, supporting children, young people, and families within a housing and community setting while working towards your Level 4 Apprenticeship. This role offers valuable hands-on experience, enabling you to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to deliver effective early intervention, promote wellbeing, and help families sustain stable move on tenancies and independent living. You will play a key role in building trusted, meaningful relationships with children and families, ensuring that safeguarding remains a top priority in all aspects of your work. Key duties include supporting the day-to-day delivery of family support services, working directly with children, young people, and families to assess needs, providing daily practical support, and helping individuals develop essential life skills to promote independence. You will also support young adults to gain and sustain their move on tenancies, improve stability, and enhance their quality of life. Encouraging positive parenting, strong family relationships, and healthy routines is also a key aspect of the role, as is assisting with early intervention activities that build resilience, confidence, and overall wellbeing. You will be responsible for signposting and facilitating access to external services, using ClearCare systems to accurately document support plans, and maintaining detailed records. Effective communication with families, colleagues, and external partners is essential, as is promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Ensuring health and safety standards are met and complying with data protection and confidentiality procedures are also crucial.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English: 4+/ C+ (Essential)
  • GCSE maths: 4+ (C+) (Essential)
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

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