APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITY

Post                       Trainee Youth and Community Support Worker x 2

Salary                    Apprenticeship Rate

Hours                     30 hours per week

Term                      12 Months

Location Base       Portland Buildings, Pontypool, and Outreach

Are you aged between 16 and 25 and looking for a new and exciting opportunity, working with young people in the community!

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance, in partnership with Torfaen Youth Service are offering two individuals an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience, skills, and qualifications in the field of youth work and community development and will offer an opportunity to make a positive impact in the communities while building a foundation for a meaningful career in this area.

If you are looking for a career in youth and community work, are self-motivated with a strong desire to make a difference to our communities in Torfaen with an ability to demonstrate experience and the potential to build effective relationships with young people and community groups, this is perfect for you.  You will get a real ‘hands-on’ practical experience in a real job role, learning the right skills in a real environment.

No formal qualifications are required.

Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS Check.

To register your interest, please provide a short summary as to why you should be considered for this opportunity by demonstrating:

• your interest in and knowledge of youth and community work and what you believe the current issues facing young people and communities are.
• good written ability
• your commitment to completing the Agored Cymru Level 2 Certificate/Award in Youth within 12-month period
• Work Practice/principles and essential key skills of COMM, AON and Digital Literacy.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Aimi at aimi@tvawales.org.uk or 01495 365613.

To apply, please download Application here, Job Description here.  If you would like a pack sent to you, please contact clare@tvawales.org.uk

Completed applications to be sent to:           clare@tvawales.org.uk

Closing Date:                                                 Monday, 11^th December 2023

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. All applicants will receive careful consideration for interview.

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is seeking new Board Members to join their Board of Trustees.

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (TVA) is the County Voluntary Council for the Borough of Torfaen and Surrounding Areas.

We are a partner in Third Sector Support Wales partnership.

Our mission is to value and actively support the contribution of groups, organisations and individuals, through voluntary action.

We are seeking trustees who are passionate about our cause, share our values, and want to use their skills and experience to help us make a difference. Trustees are unpaid directors, who work together to oversee the strategy, direction and aims of the organisation.

We would welcome any individual interest.  However, particularly seeking someone with some HR, finance, or legal experience.

If you feel that this is of interest to you and that you have the time and willingness to make a commitment to our Board and organisation, then we would welcome hearing from you.

For further information including an application pack please contact Anne Evans, Strategic Executive Officer, at anne@tvawales.org.uk .

Alternatively, please telephone 01495 365610

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