Apprentice - Business Admin (Young People Support)

at  Blackburn with Darwen Council

Job description

WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that full time education isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Being an apprentice means you will have one dedicated day of study per week whilst gaining real work experience which is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
It’s easier to apply than ever, with our easy application form!
Your starting salary will be £8.60 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
Candidates must be able to show genuine interest within the role.

APPRENTICE – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The New Directions Careers Service and Inclusion Team are looking for a Business Administrator to work flexibly across both services in this exciting new role. You will be joining two vibrant, enthusiastic and hard-working teams who place young people at the heart of everything they do.

The general administration duties within this role may include:

• Taking and making telephone calls to young people and their parents/carers as well as other organisations
• Sending texts and emails on behalf of both services
• Supporting a variety of meetings
• Preparing mailshots, printing and resource preparation
• Support the development of marketing and promotional materials
• Collating and inputting a variety of data
• Supporting events such as the New Directions annual careers event ‘Blackburn’s Inspiring’
• Support the teams in their traded services to schools

Your time will be spent equally between the two teams but there will be flexibility as to what this looks like on a week-by-week basis. You will be based at the Duke Street offices, Blackburn.
We will support you to achieve your Business Administrator qualification by providing you with meaningful experiences and challenges in a supportive team environment.
Essential qualifications: If you have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths you will continue your learning in both subjects to achieve both by the end point assessment.

• Taking and making telephone calls to young people and their parents/carers as well as other organisations
• Sending texts and emails on behalf of both services
• Supporting a variety of meetings
• Preparing mailshots, printing and resource preparation
• Support the development of marketing and promotional materials
• Collating and inputting a variety of data
• Supporting events such as the New Directions annual careers event ‘Blackburn’s Inspiring’
• Support the teams in their traded services to school