Systems Admin Apprentice

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Weston-super-Mare seeks a Systems Admin Apprentice to support the Children's Placement Service. Responsibilities include finance administration and project work to aid team goals. The candidate should have a strong interest in finance/accountancy and demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills. This role offers valuable insights into public service administration and supports professional development through the AAT Accountancy Certificate.

Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of a working environment.
• Demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to level 2.

Responsibilities

• Carry out allocated activities to support service delivery.
• Load provider costs onto ContrOCC.
• Compile and maintain a portfolio of evidence for the AAT Accountancy Certificate.

Skills

Understanding of a working environment

Interest in finance and accountancy

Literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE grade 5 to 9 in Maths and English)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Systems Admin Apprentice to join our Childrens Placement Service. The Team is responsible for finding homes for our children and young people. This role includes all the administration and payments of numerous organisations like Residential Children’s Homes and Foster Carers.

In this role, you will be required to participate in project work to support the achievement of team goals. To be responsible for the loading of provider costs onto systems and provide finance admin support to the Children’s Placements Team as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out allocated activities or tasks to contribute to service delivery for others.
• Follow step by step instructions that detail the actions to be taken.
• Load provider costs onto ContrOCC whilst providers are transitioning to loading their invoices directly through the Provider Portal.
• Provide support to the Children’s Placements Team.
• Work within existing NSC systems including LCS, ContrOCC contributing to improved systems administration.
• Compile and maintain a portfolio of evidence in support of the AAT Accountancy Certificate to be completed within the timescales for the level of study.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding and knowledge of a working environment.
• An interest in finance and accountancy is crucial.
• Demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to level 2 on the NQF such as GCSE grade 5 to 9 in Maths and English.

Desirable Criteria

• Be able to work well with others as part of a team, but also able to use initiative and take a proactive approach to tasks.
• Polite and courteous with peers and colleague

Contacts

We would welcome a conversation with interested applicants. For further information about the role, please contact Alison Stone, Head of Service — [e-mail], 07971 497811. And/or Charlotte Lewis, Personalised Commissioning Manager – Children’s Placements — [e-mail], 07469 406061.