Apprentice Public Health and Community Safety Support
Torridge District Council
Bideford, EX39 2QG
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 15 October)
Posted on 1 October 2024
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual with an appetite for learning and a passion for customer service. Over time, you will gain knowledge of and support all areas of the service including licensing, food safety, Environmental Protection and Housing Renewal. Please Note that the closing date for this role is 13 October 24.
- Annual wage
- £15,815 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Working hours 37 per week, including training day at college. Starting at around 08:30-09:00 until around 17:00.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 2 January
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Processing applications for grants and licences
- Deal with internal and external customers – face-to-face, by telephone and email
- Providing advice on Public Health and Community Safety services
- Database administration
- Update, maintain and extract information using computer systems and manual files as required
- Undertaking assessments of information, such as means-testing for grant applications
- Assist with arranging and attending meetings
- Assist with creating and updating internal and external website pages
- Maintain office stationery supplies
- Undertake specific activities/projects as directed by Line Manager
Please Note the closing date for this role is 13 October 2024.
Where you’ll work
Torridge District Council
Riverbank House
Bideford
EX39 2QG
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
PETROC
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Once a week at college studying toward qualification, the remainder of the week will be at the Council Offices with the Public Health and Community Safety team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
Other requirements
The role will involve dealing with enquiries from the general public. Will involve going out on visits to sites.
About this company
Located in Northern Devon, we're the Local Authority for the area of Torridge. We look after our residents and visitors providing a wide range of services. All this in an area of 984 square km with a population of 67,000, it's no easy task but our team of around 270 employees are integral to supporting our local area and working hard to provide the best positive service for our customers.
https://www.torridge.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Employee Assistance Programme eLearning Eye Tests Free parking whilst at work LGPS Social Events
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice will have a level 3 business administration qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Torridge District Council
Phil Gilbert
phil.gilbert@torridge.gov.uk
01237428857
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280020.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 15 October)
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Company’s application instructions
We ask applicants to submit an application form through our careers website. We do not accept CV's and Covering Letters.