Business Administration Apprentice

Compassion in Action; Leigh; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion in Action is recruiting for a Business Administration Apprentice to join their Leigh-based charity. You will handle receptionist duties, manage mail, coordinate meetings and assist multiple departments while progressing through a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

The role offers Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with training provided by National Upskill Limited. After successful completion, a full-time position may be available within various departments of the charity.

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE English - 4/C
• Essential - GCSE Math - 4/C
• Apprenticeship in Business Administration (Level 3) will provide training and full-time role on completion.

Responsibilities

• Taking and directing calls
• Filing, accepting and delivering internal mail
• Organising and maintaining reception area
• Ordering supplies and keeping supplies stocked and accessible
• Signing visitors in and out of the building
• Arranging catering for internal meetings
• Interacting with internal departments
• Completing apprenticeship duties

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE English (4/C)

GCSE Maths (4/C)

Job description

Introduction

Compassion in Action are looking for a Business Administration Apprenticeship to join their growing family within a charity that has gone from strength to strength over 20 years. A customer reception facing opportunity to gain a pathway into Business and kickstart your career with a charity that advocates training and support.

About the Employer

For the past 20 years, Compassion in Action have met the needs of people in crisis with the provision of furniture, clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy. We take a whole person approach to care - helping people to live independently from total dependency. Compassion in Actions Community Village of Inclusion is centred around the charity's Patrick House headquarters in Leigh. Developed to meet the needs of the community and with the generous support of our valued partners, the site includes Duva Mews - apartments for people with learning difficulties or disabilities; Haven House - a recovery-focused wellbeing centre for adults who are living with depression, anxiety, emotional distress and isolation; and Oasis House 1 & 2, a commissioned service which offers therapeutic non-clinical short-term residential interventions.

What You'll Do

• Taking and directing calls
• Filing, accepting and delivering internal mail
• Organising and maintaining reception area
• Ordering supplies and keeping supplies stocked and accessible
• Signing visitors in and out of the building
• Arranging catering for internal meetings
• Interacting with internal departments
• Completing apprenticeship duties

Training Outcome

A full-time opportunity will be offered on completion of a successful apprenticeship. The business offers different roles within different departments if applicable at the time.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C
• Essential - GCSE - Math - 4/C

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.