Apprentice Compliance Officer

ONLY SOCIAL CARE RECRUITMENT LTD

IPSWICH, IP3 9BF

Closes on Friday 31 January

Posted on 1 July 2024


Summary

To support our Compliance officer with the daily management of compliance - getting candidates registered, applying for references etc. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties will include:

  • Using emails and the telephone to speak to new candidates about getting necessary documents sent over to us
  • Applying and chasing references from previous line managers
  • Liaising with consultants to provide list of outstanding documents
  • Signing off workers to start work

Where you’ll work

BASEPOINT BUSINESS CENTRE

70-72

THE HAVENS

IPSWICH

IP3 9BF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

W S TRAINING LTD.

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard:

  • Functional Skills Level 2 to be taken if not achieved 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade Level 2/C/4)
  • Maths (grade Level 2/C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Telephone manner
  • Time management

About this company

We are a specialised recruiter for Qualified Social Workers across the UK. We are Ipswich based and are a team of 10 people aged between 19 – 42. We have company nights out, lunches, recently took everyone to Marbella for a long weekend and we plan to go to Dubai in January.

https://onlysocialcare.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are a young company whereby anyone can progress within the company into having more responsibilities.

Our current Compliance officer is the only person that does this job so there is a lot of pressure on her, the new person coming in will help relieve some of that pressure and as we grow as a business, we will need more members of staff in this department creating Team Leader roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

01284 788005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000261497.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 31 January

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.