Apprentice - Business and Administration - Cumbernauld, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Cumbernauld, United Kingdom

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Location:

Cumbernauld, Scotland, GB, G67 1AX- Department: Apprenticeship Programme- Operation: Sanctuary in Scotland- Requisition: 209045Sanctuary Scotland manages rented and shared ownership homes across the country, including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, Cumbernauld and Dundee.

Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives.

Apprentice - Business and Administration

Fixed term contract initially for 12 months

Cumbernauld

Starting salary year 1:
£11,251

37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

Our award-winning Apprenticeship programme offers you a chance to study for a practical qualification while contributing to the success of a fast-paced, constantly evolving organisation.

In partnership with our training provider Genius People - we are initially offering a 1-year Apprenticeship in Business and Administration.

On this programme, you will become a valued member of our Housing Management Team based at Muirfield Centre in Cumbernauld.

The team provides a day-to-day housing service to tenants, residents, and owners by allocating properties, dealing with anti-social behaviour, and monitoring rent accounts.

You will gain valuable experience of dealing with contractors and residents.

At the same time, we will support your studies towards an SCQF level 5 in Business and Administration which together with the practical experience you gain, will provide the perfect platform for an exciting career ahead.

The role of a Business Administration Apprentice will include:

General administration
planning, organising, filing, processing, and managing correspondence

Reception Duties

Welcoming customer and dealing with contractors
Job shadowing to widen your knowledge of how the business operates

Skills and experiences:

You will have a keen interest to learn how an organisation operates, great communication skills and plenty of initiative
Commitment, determination, and enthusiasm
Good interpersonal and customer care skills
Flexible and adaptable team player
Good organisational skills, with the ability to meet set deadlines
As a selfmotivated individual, we will expect you to work well by yourself as well as in a team environment
Competent in MS packages (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)

Why work for us?
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association is one of the country's largest social landlords.

We provide around 6,500 quality affordable homes for rent and sale to those least able to compete in other sectors of the housing market.

We strive to ensure our investments provide sustainable benefits to the communities we serve. As a not-for-profit organisation any surpluses we achieve are reinvested in our homes and neighbourhoods. Our Investors in People accreditation shows Sanctuary Scotland's commitment to being the best employer we can.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package.

The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
Life Assurance
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme

Please note that initial contact to shortlisted applicants will be via Genius People who will be in contact for an initial discussion about the role and to run through their standard Apprentice eligibility checks.
Closing Date: 6 March 2023

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Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited, a charity registered in Scotland No. SC024549, is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.