Intelligent Client Function (ICF) Business Apprentice

We are committed to supporting care-experienced young people into employment. As a result, this apprenticeship is reserved for care leavers who meet the essential criteria. This is a hybrid position with the office base of up to 2 days a week. This could be in any NNC building to help with your transport. (Kettering, Corby or Wellingborough)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental

• GCSE · English · at grade 4/C and above · Essential
• GCSE · Maths · at grade 4/C and above · Essential
• Recognised Administration Qualification (e.g. NVQ) · Administration · Pass · Desired

<ul> <li>Opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li> <li>Generous leave entitlement</li> <li>An Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Benefits Scheme, and wellbeing support</li> </ul>

The postholder will be required to travel between some North Northants and West Northants Council offices as necessary to support Northamptonshire Children&rsquo;s Trust governance meetings, training and attend Team Meetings. Experience and Knowledge <ul> <li>Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write emails, perform financial processes. Examples include MS Office, Outlook, Word and Excel.</li> <li>Desire to work and train in an administrative role within the Council.</li> <li>Ability to work independently while seeking advice and support when required.</li> </ul> Ability and Skills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <ul> <li>Excellent organisational skills, with a systematic and methodical approach to work. Able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation.</li> <li>Ability to communicate effectively face to face, on the telephone and digital platforms.</li> <li>The ability to take initiative and prioritise workload, working to tight deadlines and operating calmly and professionally under pressure.</li> <li>Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.</li> <li>Good literacy and numeracy skills</li> </ul> Equal Opportunities&nbsp; <ul> <li>Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people&rsquo;s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.</li> <li>Knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR legislation and the importance of maintaining accurate records and confidentiality.</li> </ul> Desired Personal Qualities: <ul> <li>Experience of PowerPoint</li> <li>Knowledge of local government and the services provided by the Council</li> <li>Experience of taking minutes at meetings.</li> </ul> Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation and Team.

North Northamptonshire Council is the unitary local authority responsible for delivering public services across the areas of Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering, and Wellingborough. As a unitary council, it manages services such as council tax, waste and recycling, housing, planning, roads and transport, education, libraries, and adult and children&rsquo;s social care.

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED · Business and administration · Level 3