Business and Administration Apprentice

Sanctuary Group; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Worcester seeks a Business and Administration Apprentice to learn essential office skills while supporting volunteering programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational talents, along with a minimum of a 4 / C in English and Maths. This role offers practical experience with a mix of home and office working, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including paid holidays and health plans.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contributions

25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing plans

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 4 / C in both English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent.
• Keen interest in how an organization operates.
• Experience of updating electronic information in various formats is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learning vital office skills such as planning, organizing, filing.
• Managing the online volunteering advertising platforms.
• Supporting the evaluation of the volunteering program.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Competent in MS packages

Education

Minimum of a 4 / C in English and Maths at Level 2

Job description

Overview

Title: Business and Administration Apprentice

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, GB, WR1 3ZQ

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Requisition: 226243

Apprentice – Business and Administration

Worcester, with a mix of office and home working

Starting salary year 1: £16,489.20

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Learning vital office skills such as planning, organising, filing, processing and managing correspondence
• Ensuring that all administration relating to volunteers and work experience is carried out in compliance with the relevant policies and procedures
• Supporting the evaluation of the volunteering programme and work experience placements
• Managing the online volunteering advertising platforms
• Ensuring all placements are undertaken in line with legislative requirements and business protocols, promoting safe practices and to ensure the consistent delivery of services
• Contributing, as appropriate, to special programmes and projects in support of the Group’s objectives

Skills and experience

• A minimum of a 4 / C in both English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent. If you are over 19 years of age and you havent achieved these grades you wont need to sit Functional Skills. But if you are under 19 and dont have a 4 /C or above you will be asked to sit Functional Skills Level 2.
• You will have a keen interest to learn how an organisation operates, great communication skills and plenty of initiative.
• Commitment, determination, and enthusiasm.
• Be a flexible and adaptable team player.
• Keen to work with both people and data.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to meet set deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• As a self-motivated individual, we will expect you to work well by yourself as well as in a team environment.
• Competent in MS packages (including Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Experience of updating electronic information in a variety of formats is desirable.

Benefits

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary.
• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• Life assurance.
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working.
• Health and wellbeing plans.
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers.
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Please note that initial contact to shortlisted applicants will be via WGTA who will be in contact for an initial discussion about the role and to run through their standard Apprentice eligibility checks.

The job reference for this role is : 226243

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.