Young Adult Coproduction Apprentice

Join Change Grow Live in Sheffield as an Young Adult Coproduction Apprentice!

At Change Grow Live, we’re a charity dedicated to empowering individuals and creating lasting positive change in their lives. Guided by the values Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, our team works to support people in changing the direction of their lives, growing as individuals, and living life to its fullest potential.

About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join our team in Sheffield.  

You will work as a Young Adult Coproduction Apprentice, supporting young people and young adults (YP/YA) to have a meaningful influence on the content, delivery and development of our services.

You will complete an 18-month Level 3 Youth Worker Apprenticeship whilst in this role. Learning will take place through the agreed training provider and through supported practice in the role.

As an apprentice with CGL, you have the opportunity to grow and learn whilst earning. Our apprentices will have a starting salary of £16,438.50 during their first year. After 12 months, your earnings will adjust to match the National Minimum Wage for your age. There is no age limit on being an apprentice so if you are interested in building a career with us, apply now!

Where: Sheffield

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full-ime

Contract Type: 18 month apprenticeship from start date

About the role:

• Build inclusive, respectful and supportive relationships with young people and young adults, enabling them to participate safely and confidently.
• Gather YP/YA feedback on the content and delivery of services through informal conversations, surveys, focus groups, workshops and other accessible methods.
• Support and enhance coproduction and consultation activity, including researching YP/YA views alongside universities and other partner organisations.
• Help plan and facilitate coproduction sessions, groups, events and engagement activities, ensuring that participation is accessible and inclusive.
• Record, organise and summarise feedback accurately, identifying key themes and communicating these clearly to colleagues and partners.
• Support teams to respond to YP/YA feedback, communicate what has changed and strengthen the feedback loop between participants and services.

About you: 

• Willingness and ability to complete a Level 3 Youth Worker Apprenticeship.
• Maths and English GCSE grade C / grade 4 or equivalent, or willingness to complete Maths and English Functional Skills.
• Willingness to complete any required initial assessments in Maths, English and digital skills.
• Experience of engaging with young people or young adults, in a paid, voluntary, educational or lived-experience capacity.
• Experience of engaging with young people or young adults, in a paid, voluntary, educational or lived-experience capacity.
• Knowledge of issues facing young people and young adults today, including barriers to participation.
• An understanding of safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, and appropriate professional boundaries.

What We’ll Offer You:

• 25 days of holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years.
• A paid “Wellness” hour each week, along with access to a Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Access to a wide range of benefits, including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for training, career development, and progression.
• A Refer-a-Friend scheme.
• Protected Learning Time

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.  

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.                            

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.