Business Administrator apprentice

Introduction

Ocean Housing Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Business Administrator apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.

About the Employer

Ocean Housing is a Cornwall-based housing provider dedicated to delivering affordable homes and community support services. Ocean provides affordable housing across Cornwall, including rental homes, shared ownership, and homes for sale. It manages and maintains properties, ensuring tenants have access to repairs, support, and safe living conditions and supports communities through initiatives that tackle issues like damp and mould, anti-social behaviour, and tenant wellbeing. Ocean is deeply rooted in Cornwall and understands the unique housing challenges of the region and tailors its services accordingly. We are proactive in addressing issues like damp and mould, and committed to maintaining safe, energy-efficient homes. Ocean is an employer of choice and is a holder of the ‘Gold’ Investors in People Award.

What You'll Do

• Support the Governance, Risk and Performance Team across the three disciplines, with a primary focus on governance administration, meeting support and the effective operation of Ocean Housing’s governance, risks and performance framework.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for internal governance groups, and OHL Board and Committees with diary management, collation of papers, minute taking, action tracking and maintaining accurate governance records.
• Contribute to effective governance, risk management, performance monitoring and regulatory assurance across the organisation.
• An apprenticeship position within the Governance, Risk and Performance Team, providing structured learning and practical experience in business and governance administration, meeting support, risk management and performance monitoring within a registered provider of social housing. The role will support the post holder to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the relevant Level 3 apprenticeship programme, with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality, organisation, communication and professional stakeholder support.

Training Outcome

The right candidate may be offered a permanent position following completion of their apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday-Friday, 8am/9am - 4pm/5pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: CORNWALL COLLEGE