We are always looking for youth workers, mentors, SEND specialists and care professionals who want to do this work properly. No youth work experience? Our apprenticeship route is built for you.
Youth Support Worker
Part time / sessional · Fenton, Knutton & Biddulph
Deliver youth clubs, holiday provision and detached outreach alongside experienced practitioners.
SEND Support Practitioner
Part time / flexible · Knutton & Stoke-on-Trent
Support neurodivergent children and young people in dedicated SEND sessions and one-to-one work.
Care & Respite Worker
Bank / flexible hours · Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Provide planned respite, short breaks and emergency cover for children with assessed needs.
Youth & Care Apprentice
Apprenticeship · Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
A supported route into youth and care work, combining paid placement with recognised training.
Training that counts
Safeguarding, first aid, inclusive practice and SEND training, plus funded qualifications where relevant to your role.
Real progression
Many of our practitioners started as sessional workers or apprentices and now lead provision and teams.
Flexible hours
Sessional, bank and part-time patterns that fit around study, family or other work.
Work that matters
Small caseloads, close supervision and the time to build genuine relationships with children and families.
If nothing above fits, send a brief introduction and CV to info@gatherthecommunity.co.uk. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
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