Youth services across the city are to get a welcome boost as Nottingham City Council looks to recruit 40 new youth workers.
Eighteen of the new posts will be apprenticeships offering fully-funded Youth Work BA (Hons) degrees through Nottingham Trent University. Work is also underway to recruit new Youth Development Workers and Family Help Supervisors.
Councillors approved funding for the new posts at a meeting of the Executive Board in May 2026 as part of a wider £7.6 million programme of investment into frontline services, focused on supporting residents and communities with the cost of living and improving access to help where it is needed most.
The recruitment drive is part of a move to improve youth services in the city, ensuring that every young person in Nottingham receives support at the earliest opportunity and has access to safe, high quality and accessible youth provision. This aligns with the Government’s National Youth Strategy, a ten-year-plan aimed at tackling the challenges faced by young people.
Councillor Linda Woodings, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said:
“We are delighted to be able to offer degree courses for 18 people – these are not just apprenticeships, but a golden opportunity to build meaningful careers helping improve young people’s lives, and also empowering them to shape their own futures.”
The City Council is also recruiting new Youth Development Workers who will work directly with children and young people helping them to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. The Youth Development workers will work across the city in youth hubs, community spaces and through outreach work, building trusted relationships with young people, leading group activities and helping to mentor and guide apprentices who are studying youth work.
Sarah Nardone, Corporate Director for Children and Education Services, said:
“We’re looking for local people who are passionate about supporting young people within their own community and who are keen to learn and to make a difference. If you’re ready to step into a role where no two days are the same, where your work truly matters, and where you can help shape the future for young people across Nottingham, we want to hear from you.”
Family Help Supervisors are also being sought by the council to join its Family Help Adolescence service. Applicants should have a relevant degree or experience in a children’s service area such as youth work, education, health or social care, along with significant experience supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.