Business Admin Apprentice

Business Admin Apprentice @ Options for Supported Living

Location: St Nicholas House, Old Churchyard, Liverpool, L2 8TX

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Options for Supported Living?

Options was founded in 1993 to provide a better model of support for people with disabilities. Rather than living in long-stay institutions or large residential homes, Options created ‘supported living’ for people with disabilities, where support was all about the person, their individual needs, and aspirations. Options today supports over 180 people, delivers over 470,000 hours of support, with 350+ dedicated staff, all committed to giving those with disabilities a voice.

WHAT will I get from working with Options for Supported Living?

• EARN: £9.49 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (some flexibility required for earlier/later starts and evening or weekend work for meetings and events.)
• QUALIFICATION: Business Admin Level 3 takes approximately 18 months.
• BENEFITS: Free blue light card, discounted bus tickets, cycle to work & fix your bike scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will be working with the Training and Events Manager and Co-ordinator to improve the workflow of the Training and Events Team. Your daily tasks will include:

• Setting up training rooms to Trainer’s requirements and Options standards.
• Preparing approved materials for each trainer and ensuring equipment is available and prepared.
• Maintaining and updating training resources and materials.
• Liaising with staff and their line-managers about forthcoming training.
• Dealing with incoming queries regarding training or events.
• Researching new training resources and methods that may be appropriate for Options.
• Updating internal and external systems and/or databases.
• Monitoring training resources and alerting the Training Manager when items need to be purchased.
• Working with the Team Leaders to monitor attendance at training.
• Collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation forms.
• Producing training data as required by the Training and Events Manager and/or Co-ordinator
• Supporting the research and identification of appropriate venues and suppliers for events.
• Contributing to the administration of events, i.e. invitations, attendance and publicity.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders about events.
• Supporting set up and smooth running of events / clear-up and conclusion of events.
• Working with the Communications Lead to create internal and external communications for training and events (including flyers, invitations, posters, social media posts etc.).
• Covering Reception one day per week.
• Covering absences of the Receptionist and Training and Events Administrator such as annual leave, sickness or training.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Business Admin Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including the organisation, stakeholders, relevant regulation, business fundamentals, processes & external factors. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• IT, organisation & communication skills.
• Attention to detail, confidentiality & flexibility.
• Positive attitude with a warm & polite nature.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://optionsempowers.org.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/business-administration