Our CARDIFF HARBOUR AUTHORITY, Team is looking to employ a Corporate Apprentice (Level 4) Cultural Heritage Project Officer based at Queen Alexandra House, CF10 4LY, to contribute to our Service helping us to deliver two substantial archive projects using the Peoples Collection Wales as a legacy to the Flat Holm A Walk Through Time project as well as a Cardiff Harbour Authority/Cardiff Bay archive with complimentary museum collection on Flat Holm and at a location in Cardiff Bay and the potential to be involved in other heritage projects.
Cardiff Council delivers over 700 different services to residents of Cardiff, visitors, and businesses across the city. As a local government organisation, our customers depend on us to deliver our essential services, every day. Whether employed in a customer facing, technical, trade or support role, our employees help us to make a difference to our communities. As it is important to us that our workforce better reflects the communities we serve, and that we support our residents to overcome barriers to employment, you must live within the boundaries of Cardiff to be eligible to apply for this Corporate Apprentice role. Check your postcode here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
This role will involve working online from home and/or a mix of home and office (hybrid) working.
About the job
In this Corporate Apprentice (Level 4) role you will learn to:
Deliver two substantial archive projects using the Peoples Collection Wales to create an archive of photographs, and documents as a legacy to the Flat Holm A Walk Through Time project as well as Cardiff Harbour Authority/Cardiff Bay. The postholder will also be involved in updating our museum collections on Flat Holm as well as reviewing a Harbour/ Cardiff Bay digital collection currently in the Barrage café, In addition, they will assist in developing a collection to be temporarily housed at a location in Cardiff Bay likely to be the Norwegian Church and other heritage projects, as needed.
This will include learning to: provide project support working in a creative and cultural context; use project management techniques to support the project; Work effectively with other people in a creative and cultural context; Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety working with others in a business environment; learning to provide excellent customer service skills by telephone, email or face to face; working digitally to provide an efficient and effective service and respond to customer enquiries; undertake general office administration in a digital environment; use various software applications such as Word, Excel and design software
Full training will be provided and our Team will help and encourage you to develop in the role and you will be encouraged to take on a variety of duties. You will receive supervision and on the job training and will have a named mentor to support you to deliver an efficient and effective service in a positive, customer-focused manner
To support your development, you will undertake a Welsh Government Apprenticeship Framework Qualification in Project Management at Level 4 the role and will receive on the job training and supervision to help you deliver an efficient and effective service in a positive and customer focussed manner. You will also be supported by your manager and a named mentor who will encourage you to develop a range of transferrable skills to support your career progression.
Many of our teams work online with a mix of home or hybrid (office) working. Where homeworking is required, you will be given the necessary equipment and training, however, you will need to arrange your own internet connectivity (support may be available to help with this).
There may be a need for some occasional evening and weekend working because part of the job will involve working with volunteers.
If after reading the job description, you have any questions about the role please contact Natalie Taylor on 029 2087 7941.
What We Are Looking For From You
Our customers depend on us to keep delivering services even in the most challenging of times. We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn in the role, are interested in our work and in helping us to make a difference to our customers by delivering exceptional public services in Cardiff.
As a Corporate Apprentice, you will gain valuable experience working for Cardiff - the largest Council in Wales. Although we cannot guarantee that you will go on to secure a further role at the end of the initial contract, you will be supported and encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities available within our organisation to help progress your career.
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must live in Cardiff and have not already gained the apprenticeship qualification (or NVQ equivalent) offered in this role at the same Level or higher. Please check your address falls within the boundaries of Cardiff here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
Graduates living in Cardiff are not eligible to apply for Level 2 Apprenticeship roles but may be eligible to apply for other roles, including Level 3 apprenticeships or above, provided their degree modules are different to the apprenticeship qualification content offered in the role.
If you are not eligible to apply for this role, you may be eligible for our other advertised roles. Please check our other vacancies at www.cardiff.gov.uk/jobs
Additional information
This post is not suitable for post share.
This post is temporary for 27 months if worked full time, or longer if worked part time. Most roles are based on a 37-hour week though many roles can be worked on a part time basis at a minimum of 16 hours per week for apprentice roles.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
To be considered for shortlist and interview you must provide examples on your application of how you meet all Essential Criteria. You should also include examples to evidence your match to as many of the Desirable Criteria as possible, as we may also use these to shortlist where we receive a large volume of applications from candidates meeting all of the Essential Criteria. Include your examples in the relevant Supporting Information sections of the online application form. Do not upload a CV as this is unlikely to meet shortlisting requirements.
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Job Category Apprentice / Trainee
Department Economic Development
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary
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