Are you looking to build a career and gain a qualification while making a difference? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
If you are organised, a team player, enthusiastic with a good eye for detail and willing to learn, then we want you to be part of our Apprenticeship and Widening Participation team.
Our team coordinates apprenticeships, work experience, educational engagement, employability schemes, functional skills and career development support. The team can offer a friendly, kind and supportive environment to learn and work, as well as developing your administration skills.
This is a full time post working Monday to Friday with the opportunity to work flexibly.
If you have a 'can do' attitude, and enjoy building good working relationships, we welcome your application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
The successful candidate will work alongside our team with projects such as work experience co-ordination, summer schools, supporting our workforce upskill and work with our apprenticeship coordinators supporting with promotion of apprenticeships, enrolling staff on programmes, and managing our database.
You will be enrolled on a Business Administration level 3 apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are a fantastic pathway to start a career as well as obtain a nationally recognised qualification.
You are eligible to apply for this post if you are living in England and not taking part in full-time education, you are aged 16 or over and you do not hold a Level 4 or higher level of qualification in the same subject area. You must have lived in the UK for the past three years to be eligible to enrol on the apprenticeship. You must have achieved (or be predicted to achieve) GCSE Grade C, equivalent or above, in English and Maths, e.g. Key/Functional Skills. You will be asked to provide the certificates for these qualifications.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forwardlooking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.