Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a talented administrator to join our team in Darlington. Assisting with duties such as creating and updating catalogue of reference materials and ensuring safe storage, plus more.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

At a minimum of £6.40 per hour, age dependent

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility to suit business needs

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

Provide administrative support and assistance and establish and maintain effective links and professional relationships with all colleagues and other agency services
Maintain all records and files within designated filing systems in line with agency procedures as required
Send out invitations, consultation forms, interview documentation and reports and chase required responses as instructed
Support administrative processes involved in obtaining statutory checks and references, consulting with prospective carers, Form F Assessors and local authorities where necessary, to complete local authority checks for other authorities and agencies as requested and occasional late working for foster panel minute taking
Support in the organisation of training to foster carers and staff, booking rooms and refreshments, liaising with trainers, assisting with the preparation of paperwork, logging attendance and updating all relevant records
Assist with the administration of monthly Support Groups, interviews, consulting with carers, booking rooms and refreshments and logging attendance, and taking notes as required
Support colleagues within the Fostering team with routine admin tasks and receive and relay messages, ensuring that, in the absence of the Fostering Manager and Supervising Social Workers, telephone calls are dealt with appropriately
Produce placement meeting packs to be available for Supervising Social Workers. Ensure all relevant data is recorded and uploaded to Charms following start of a placement
Make up new carer packs for newly approved carers, and child packs for new placements
Create and update catalogue of reference materials and ensure safe storage
Maintain and update manual and computerised administrative systems, including CHARMS, to ensure the effective, accurate and timely retrieval of information
Upload documents, including Local Authority paperwork and children’s monthly reports
Respect the confidential nature of the work and comply with data protection requirements
Be aware of health and safety issues within the working environment and implement Acorn Care’s Health and Safety policy and all other legal requirements in relation to health and safety
Uphold and promote Equal Opportunities and all other policies and procedures relevant to the role
Ensure that all the work undertaken by yourself is conducted to the highest professional standards and achieves Acorn Care’s standards and targets for customer service
Take responsibility for own professional development in the role, actively participating in appraisal and attending all relevant training and development activities

Where you’ll work

33 KELLOW ROAD

YARM ROAD BUSINESS PARK

DARLINGTON

COUNTY DURHAM

DL1 4YA

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

DARLINGTON 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 Standard
Location: 33 Kellaw Road, Yarm Road Business Park, Darlington DL1 4YA
Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day per week for study at Darlington College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Organisation skills
Team working
Data Protection knowledge
Professional
Work to deadlines
Target driven
Flexible
CHARMS experience an advantage

Other requirements

Experience of administrative work would be an advantage

About this company

Our aim is to provide young people with the opportunities and experiences that will enable them to achieve their full potential. We provide the highest quality of care, so that our young people can overcome their difficulties and focus on the present and their future. It’s our mission to provide a firm foundation, from which they can grow. Working in partnership with young people, their families and other professionals we aim to create positive outcomes for each individual. Our focus is in line with the outcomes that matter most to children and young people and our values reflect that we work with some of the more vulnerable members of our society. Often we provide care for young people who may experience emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties but we firmly believe that from small ACORNS, big oaks grow so, when Fostering at the Acorns we follow these principles

http://www.acorncare.org.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, a long-term position may be considered.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Rosanna Lee

RLee@darlington.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288455.

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