Apprentice Participation Worker

To act as a good role model to Children in Care and other young people, supporting their positive behaviour, and to have a positive influence on service delivery. To support young people’s council groups and forums, working directly with young people to encourage attendance and inclusion in group discussions, activities and other initiatives. To assist in the planning, organising and to participate actively on and participating activity days and residential trips for children and young people. To sit on young people’s interview panels, and to identify, and provide active support to other young people when they participate in interview panels. Provide support to children and young people on an individual or group basis, under the guidance of the Participation Team to develop confidence in expressing their own views. To inform and feedback to senior management, Members and other professionals to improve the service delivered to young
people. To prepare presentations and flyers and to undertake administrative tasks to support the Virtual School Kent’s Participation Team, such as photocopying, maintaining and updating records and databases. To assist the Participation Team with projects and other initiatives. To fulfill the criteria of the apprenticeship qualification.

Training Outcome:

A Kent County Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a real salary and gain a real qualification whilst gaining valuable workplace skills and experience.

An opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the Virtual School Kent’s Participation Team within Integrated Children’s Services.

This is a great opportunity to gain a level 3 qualification in Public Service Operational Delivery whilst working as an Apprentice in a large, diverse, rapidly changing organisation.

Employer Description:
Kent County Council is a county council that governs most of the county of Kent in England. It is the upper tier of elected local government. Below are 12 district councils and around 300 town and parish councils. The county council has 81 elected councillors. The chief executive and chief officers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council.

Working Hours :
Working week to be discussed at interview.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience