Health and Safety Administrative Apprentice (Merseyside)

Summary

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Health & Safety Apprentice. You will work closely with the Health & Safety team to develop your skills and knowledge on business administration with a particular focus on health & safety ensuring that Plus Dane is able to demonstrate compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.

Annual wage: £21,840 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts tbc.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 14 November
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 but will not be limited to:

To assist the team to in embedding a H&S culture by:

Organising and maintaining health and safety documents such as policies, procedures, incident reports, and training materials and ensuring reviews dates are met
Monitor Health & Safety mailbox
Record incidents/accidents/near misses
Updating and monitoring the accident/incident database
Collate information to support production of key performance indicator (KPI) reports
Assist the team in looking at trends from accident statistics to identify areas for improvement
Scheduling and co-ordinating new starter Inductions, training sessions and inspections
Maintaining the H&S Intranet page
Assist team in producing Monthly Bulletin’s and communicate out to the organisation
Preparing reports, responding to and sending emails and taking minutes in meetings where required
Preparing documentation for inspections and audits and recording appropriately
Ordering/maintaining supplies such as first aid kits for offices; home working equipment
Supporting the delivery of toolbox talks
Monitor risk assessment database to ensure consistency of standards and appropriate reviews
Assist the team in setting up lone worker devices
Attend Northwest Practitioner Group quarterly meetings

Where you’ll work

Atlantic Pavilion

Salt House Quay

Royal Albert Dock

Liverpool

L3 4AE

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

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

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 qualification
Training schedule has yet to be agreed
Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C+)
Maths (grade 4/C+)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Enthusiasm
Accuracy
Able to meet deadlines
Good work ethic
Punctual
Integrity

Other requirements

Please note, this vacancy will close when 100 applications are received.

About this company

We are a housing association with a strong social purpose. We employ almost 600 people and have more than 13,500 homes across Merseyside and Cheshire. We are an ambitious organisation striving to provide the very best possible services to over 30,000 customers who live in our homes. What unites us, as a team of colleagues, is our social purpose, strong values base and the positive impact that we can have on the communities our customers live in. We are committed to providing safe and secure homes for our customers, as well as delivering services that support them to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

https://www.plusdane.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You will be supported to apply for a permenant position in Plus Dane towards the end of your apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277514.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)

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