Business, Finance, and Administration Apprentice

DLS SOCIAL & HEALTHCARE LTD; Tonedale; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured mentoring

Off-the-job training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

DLS Social & Healthcare Ltd invites applications for a Business Administration Apprentice to support finance, systems and the Mission Atlas programme. You will gain hands-on experience in reporting, invoicing, payroll administration, data quality and process improvement while completing a Level 3 qualification with Seetec.

Working Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, you will be mentored in a supportive team and gain structured experience across administration and finance duties within a

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE English, Maths at minimum grade C/4.
• GCSEs indicate basic numeracy and literacy for admin tasks.
• Willingness to learn and develop through an apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Executive with day-to-day administration and action tracking.
• Maintain spreadsheets, trackers, and digital files; document-control records.
• Assist with finance admin including invoices, POs, payroll data and reconciliations.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Team working

Keen to learn

Education

GCSE English (minimum C/4)

GCSE Maths (minimum C/4)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Join DLS Social & Healthcare as a Business Administration Apprentice supporting finance, systems and Mission Atlas, our business improvement programme. You will gain hands‑on experience in reporting, invoicing, payroll administration, data quality and process improvement while completing a Level 3 qualification with Seetec.

About the Employer

DLS Social & Healthcare Ltd is a CQC-regulated care provider supporting adults and young people across Somerset. We combine compassionate, person-centred services with strong governance, digital systems and continuous improvement. The apprentice will join a supportive office team and receive structured mentoring.

What You'll Do

• Support the Business Executive with day-to-day administration, action tracking, meeting preparation and Mission Atlas records
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets, trackers, digital files and document-control records
• Assist with finance administration, including invoices, purchase orders, debtor and creditor trackers, payroll data collation and basic reconciliations under supervision
• Draft professional emails, letters, reports, meeting notes and action logs
• Liaise professionally with colleagues, suppliers, commissioners and the training provider
• Help improve processes, data quality and the effective use of approved business systems
• Handle employee, service-user and financial information confidentially and securely
• Complete all apprenticeship learning, protected off-the-job training and portfolio activities

Training Outcome

• Potential progression to Finance Assistant, Business Support Officer, Payroll/Accounts Administrator or Mission Atlas Coordinator
• Further study, such as AAT, may be supported subject to performance and business need

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Keen to learn

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Minimum Grade C or 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Minimum Grade C or 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaidlunch break.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED