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HR/OD Apprentice

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
22/06/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/07/2022 23:59
Salary:
£4.81 per hour
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Vacancy ID:
228387
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
10 Jul
Further Information
What is a Business Administration Apprenticeship?

This is your one-of-a-kind opportunity to enter the world of business administration as an apprentice in one of the most diverse, exciting, and biggest employers in Northumberland. This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity for those who want to further their career by gaining a qualification within Business Administration at a Level 3, alongside working and earning a salary. The main duties of the role are to support colleagues in providing an effective and efficient administration service to your team.

To apply: please complete the Application Form found in the supporting documents or by clicking on this link and completing online- https://nland.uk/ApprenticeshipApplyNow

For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working


The apprenticeship:
To ensure you are fully supported you will be given all the training you need for the role, consisting of four days on the job training with your experienced and supportive team and one day per week with Northumberland Skills, the training provider. The role will start in September 2022 and will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.



What does the team and the day to day look like:

The HR/OD Service is made-up of an exciting and dynamic team of HR, Organisational Development and Recruitment and Selection Professionals. We are looking to expand the service with an apprentice. You will be supported to:

-Assist colleagues and residents of Northumberland in person, via telephone or email to provide a friendly and high-quality level of service.

-Connect people with what they need

-Help customers to help themselves

-Provide general administrative tasks such as processing information, creation and collating of documents.

-Collaborate and suggest ideas for new and exciting projects across HR/OD such as training materials via our Learning Together suite.

-Send and receive emails, accept and make telephone calls, deal with internal and external customers, answer straight forward queries

About you:
-Like to work in a team but also be able to work on your own when given specific tasks

-Detail focused - with an enquiring mind, you like to get involved in the nitty gritty

-Enjoy using IT systems (excel, word, PowerPoint) and working with computers

-Be kind and courteous when dealing with colleagues and with customers and residents of Northumberland

-Strong organisation skills and good time management skills

-Enthusiastic and reliable


What is the best part of the job?
The support from the HR and OD Team and the work that we get involved with can be very varied! With a high number of past and present Business Administrators operating within Northumberland County Council, we are committed to supporting and developing our apprentices to thrive in their career. This has included:

-Establishing an Apprenticeship Network in 2021, ran by apprentices for apprentices

-2021 & 2022 NCC Apprentice awards, hosted by our executive leadership team; recognising the fantastic achievements of our apprentices

-2021 & 2022 Finalist Apprentice of the Year in the PPMA Awards

-Opportunity to work across a range of services and departments to build you experience and knowledge

-Progression into a graded role to boost your career

-Dedicated 1-2-1 pastoral support, quarterly review meetings with our managers and training providers.

-North East Apprentice Bake off champion of the year 2021

-Guaranteed job interviews for those with disabilities or who have been in care with a local authority.


Why choose us?
As well as the above we have some outstanding benefits for our apprentices, including:
-25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)

-Opportunity to progress into a fixed/ permanent term role

-Apprenticeship wages, rising to national minimum wage after 365 days

-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

-Opportunity for further development into fully funded, higher education

-Access to high quality training delivered by Northumberland Skills to gain a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

-A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes such as the Flexi Scheme.

-A Student discount card and Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands

-IT equipment to support your learning (if required)

Please visit: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.


What you need:
-GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above (or predicted) or Level 2 Functional skills.

-Dedication and commitment to complete your apprenticeship over 18 months.

How do I apply?
To apply: please complete the Application Form found in the supporting documents and send to hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or by clicking on this link and completing online- https://nland.uk/ApprenticeshipApplyNow

ALL POSTS CLOSE: midnight Sunday 10th July 2022.


Northumberland County Councils vision: “One Council that works for everyone”

What are Northumberland County Council’s values:
-Residents first

-Excellence and Quality

-Respect

-Keeping our communities safe and well

Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview/assessment centre In July 2022. This role will start in early September 2022.


For further information about this vacancy, please contact apprenticeshipenquiries@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.


We welcome applications from looked after children or care leavers, subject to meeting the minimum criteria for the job as defined in the job description, we will offer individuals an interview. Please indicate this via the supporting statement.


Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please click here.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.

We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; if Trans applicants have any concerns regarding the process please contact Jag Stockham (Trans HR Support Officer) on 07790 557335 or jag.stockham@northumberland.gov.uk. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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