Introduction

Compassion in Action are looking for a Business Administration Apprenticeship to join their growing family within a charity that has gone from strength to strength over 20 years. A customer reception facing opportunity to gain a pathway into Business and kickstart your career with a charity that advocates training and support.

About the Employer

For the past 20 years, Compassion in Action have met the needs of people in crisis with the provision of furniture, clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy. We take a whole person approach to care – helping people to live independently from total dependency. Compassion in Action’s Community Village of Inclusion is centred around the charity’s Patrick House headquarters in Leigh. Developed to meet the needs of the community and with the generous support of our valued partners, the site includes Duva Mews – apartments for people with learning difficulties or disabilities; Haven House – a recovery-focused wellbeing centre for adults who are living with depression, anxiety, emotional distress and isolation; and Oasis House 1 & 2, a commissioned service which offers therapeutic non-clinical short-term residential interventions.

What You'll Do

Taking and directing calls
Filing, accepting and delivering internal mail
Organising and maintaining reception area
Ordering supplies and keeping supplies stocked and accessible
Signing visitors in and out of the building
Arranging catering for internal meetings
Interacting with internal departments
Completing apprenticeship duties

Training Outcome

A full-time opportunity will be offered on completion of a successful apprenticeship. The business offers different roles within different departments if applicable at the time.

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C
Essential - GCSE - Math - 4/C

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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