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Apprenticeship

Children, young people and families practitioner

Level
4
Higher
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Care services
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Working with children, young people and families, including carers, to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives.

What you'd do

Build trusted relationships with children, young people and families
Carry out needs assessments and contribute to care or support plans
Deliver group or one-to-one sessions with young people
Identify safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals
Work with families at home or in community settings
Record observations and maintain case notes accurately
Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to planning

What you'd learn

Child and adolescent development across the age range
Safeguarding duties and reporting procedures
Trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to practice
Communication and relationship-building with children and families
Assessment, planning, intervention and review frameworks
Working in multi-agency teams and information sharing
Reflective practice and professional supervision
Ready to look for a place?
See live Children, young people and families practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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A Careermash concept Β· apprenticeship standard from our careers engine Β· vacancies via gov.uk.

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