Business support foundation apprentice

Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Posted: 11 June

The role

Business Support Foundation Apprentice

Job description

Contract X2 (Business Support Childrens & Adults Social Services) 15 Months Fixed Term

Hours: X2 37hrs Full Time

Working Style: Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

We are currently seeking efficient, flexible candidates, who are highly organised, and detail-oriented to join our teams as a (Foundation Apprentice) in Children’s & Adults Social Services.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain practical, hands-on work experience and a recognized qualification while receiving an income.

As a Foundation Apprentice, you will be part of a Business Support Team providing administrative support to frontline Social Work Teams in Social Services.

Administrative staff are the backbone of Social Services, ensuring that Social Workers can focus on direct work with families.

Your daily routine will include telephony, data entry, note taking of meetings, records management, managing incoming and outgoing mail and team email inboxes.

The successful candidate will be required to follow and complete an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Business Administration.

About you:

Do you have the below skills and experience:

Technical/IT: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Communication: Excellent written and communication skills.

Organizational & Time Management: High attention to detail, strong time management, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Interpersonal: Ability to work collaboratively within a team and maintain confidentiality.

General Administration: Have effective clerical and administrative skills.

Customer Service: Ability to deal with clients, or public enquiries professionally.

Work Experience: Experience of working with people of all ages

Qualifications:

GCSEs at grade D or above, 2 of which must be in English OR Welsh and Mathematics or equivalent.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance

Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution

Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)

Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure

Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment

Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme

Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job, and we would love to hear from you.

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