Have you ever considered a career in Housing? Do you want to work for an organisation that is committed to delivering a service to be proud of, improving lives, and benefitting local communities?
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Neighbourhood Care Apprentice to join our friendly Neighbourhood Care team for a period of 24 months whilst working towards gaining your Level 2 in Horticulture qualification. You will be paid at National Minimum Wage for your age.
This role will support various functions within the Neighbourhood Care team which include grounds maintenance, caretaking and the cleaning of our open spaces, communal areas and flats. This will be accomplished through work experience, internal training and development (both practical and vocational). The role offers hands-on training in the safe use and maintenance of tools, machinery, and specialist vehicles, including ride-on mowers and mechanical sweepers.
This role involves engaging with our customers, colleagues, and local services in a polite and professional manner while carrying out a wide range of supervised grounds and environmental maintenance tasks.
What's in it for you?
When you become a part of the FCHO team, you receive a range of fantastic benefits, including:
* A 37-hour working week
* Holiday entitlement is 30 days, plus one shut down day which will be determined by the company and eight bank holidays. Part time colleagues will receive a pro-rated entitlement. You can also purchase additional leave.
* Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%. We also offer a pension salary exchange scheme for eligible colleagues, helping colleagues to take home more of the money they earn.
* Death in service benefit
* Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan to help you cover a range of essential healthcare expenses such as dental treatment, optical care, physiotherapy, prescriptions and more.
* Automatic enrolment into a private health insurance plan
* Access to an Employment Assistance Programme with 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
* Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children
* Access to our colleague benefit platform which offers discounts on hundreds of high street brands as well as providing education, support and tools to help you to live a healthier and happier life.
* Discounted gym membership
* Professional subscriptions are paid for by the business where they are an essential requirement of your role.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
* Access to an on-site wellbeing room
* Access to an on-site café
* Long service awards
Who are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate:
* Minimum of a C/4 in Maths & English
* Has previous work experience or placement in a similar workplace environment or any work-related experience of over 1 month
* Understands the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrates this by treating colleagues and customers fairly and equitably
Interested?
Take a look at the role profile and if it looks like you’ll be a good fit, send us your application before Monday 14th July 2025 at 10am.
We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know & we’ll do all we can.