APPRENTICE ADMINISTRATOR

Summary

Why Choose Us? Carefully selected and extensively trained, we provide specialist services. We work right across the community and provide care regardless. A professional management team will support you. We are committed to providing the best care provided by the staff. Join our team now!

Annual wage: £13,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Provide administrative support including filing, word processing, emailing, reception duties, telephone duties, data input onto computerised systems and reprographics work.
Assist in organisation of Alliance activities, events and training.
Co-ordinate the day-to-day booking of the Alliance rooms for training, events etc.
Ensure booked rooms are prepared for training, events etc.
Open and distribute incoming mail.
Record and send outgoing mail.
Receive incoming goods and check against orders.
Day-to-day contact with clients.
Contact with general agencies

Where you’ll work

CROWN HOUSE

NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD

LONDON

NW10 7PN

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

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

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

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

The successful candidate can possibly progress into employment or onto further training at college.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade 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

Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Pringles Care Services Specialist in delivering home care service in the comfort of your own home. specializing in personalised Home Care service. Working in close partnership with local authorities, PCTs and Social services. We make it possible for people who need care, to stay at home. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary services so you may continue to lead your life the way you always have at home. Pringles care service provides a service that enables you to remain in your own home or the community with the help and support you require from our professional care team to fit in your needs and choices. Our team of qualified and dedicated staff really focus on the individual needs of each service users.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate can go on to further training, or into employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Beverley Woodhouse

bwoodhouse@firstrung.org.uk

07805 980 150

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000072178.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 16 January at 11:59pm)

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