Apprentice - Business Administration; Children's Services

Overview

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our Family Support Team (FST) in Children's Services. This apprenticeship would suit someone looking for a career in Business Administration and an interest in Social Care. It is desirable that you have four GCSEs Grades 2 - 9 (or A-E) with English and Mathematics being at Grade 4 - 9 (or A-D) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.

Equivalent qualifications such as BTEC First Certificate/Diploma or any other Level 1 qualifications will also be considered.

• The successful applicant would study a Business Administration Apprenticeship at Level 3 provided by South Essex College.
• You will be provided with a wide variety of work experience opportunities and support to meet the standards for this level.
• As a Business Support Administration Apprentice, you will be responsible for:
• Monitoring a generic FST inbox
• Answering telephone calls
• Tracking data such as passports, birth certificates and meetings
• Supporting with ad-hoc administrative tasks
• Opportunity to shadow and minute-take Children s Services meetings

• Is committed to complete their full Apprenticeship
• Brings new ideas to the team
• Is professional
• Is willing to learn
• Is proactive
• Is highly organised
• Has great communication skills

DBS Check:
Not Required for this role.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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In return you will receive regular support and ongoing training opportunities. At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification.