Business Support Apprentice - Children's Services Shefford, England
Job description
Team: Children’s Services - Professional Standards
Job Family: Level 3 Apprenticeship CBG 1 - Providing
Salary: £20,258 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Hybrid - Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role
Contract Type: Hybrid – Fixed Term - Level 3 Apprenticeship 18 months
Closing Date: 6th March 2023
Interview Date: Week Commencing 13th March 2023
About Us
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
More about the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Children’s Services team in Central Bedfordshire Council.
You will be undertaking various duties enabling you to gain broad administrative experience. You will be working at the heart of the organisation with exposure to the full range of services and activities of the council. You will be working, alongside the team, directly with senior managers, Independent Review Officers, Social Workers and other administration staff which helps to build understanding of how Children’s Services work.
The work would be varied and an interesting mix of proactive and reactive work – at the heart of this is ensuring the best outcomes for our most vulnerable children.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, then this could be a great opportunity for you as no two days will be the same.
Joining us as an apprentice is a great way to get a head start in the world of work. If you are not ready to pick a career just yet, our apprenticeships offer you the chance to gain valuable work experience and a range of transferable skills
As an apprentice with us you will…….
Earn a wage, get paid holiday and access to a pension scheme
- Gain job-specific skills
- Work alongside experienced staff
- You will get the chance to learn and apply for other roles to progress after you complete your apprenticeship
- Access a range of great benefits including leisure centre discounts, money off driving lessons, discounts at major retailers, theme park entry fees and much more.
If you think like us, care about making a real difference and doing something meaningful, we will help you ‘find your greatness’ through our apprenticeship programme.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
- A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
- A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
- The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: [email protected] or on 0300 300 6667
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome applications from everyone. In addition we are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at [email protected] Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.
