Apprentice Business Support Officer

The NHP team in Crewe want to support and recruit an apprentice business administrator who understands the experience of growing up in care because it has been a part of their own life journey and childhood at some stage. This vacancy is reserved for people who have experience of being in care (anyone who, at any stage in their life, for any length of time has been in care, or, is currently in care, or, is from a looked-after background, including adoption) You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe. However, you may have opportunities to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings across the country. The role will also have an important function within the Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM) taking a lead in one of the regions (North, Midlands or South). The successful candidate will have a range of day-to-day duties, including:

Learning and promoting the Charity’s vision and mission General admin including emails, filing, printing, scanning, ordering stationery Assist and support staff with various admin tasks Manage, maintain and review IT systems and assist with minor technical support Assist with the management of social media, marketing and campaigns Input data and update records Assist with a range for research activities Schedule appointments and events, support and participate in meetings and training events Communicate and interact with contacts either on the phone, digital platforms or in person Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and colleagues Do any additional typing that may be required, including notes of meetings Practice planning and supporting with deadlines To maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times Undertaking training when necessary Work on allocated projects Being ready for any other administrative tasks that are required

Training:

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard as a Business Administrator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West. If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D/8-4 in English and maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills. NHP will provide in-house training to support the chosen candidate to broaden their knowledge of the organisation and its specific needs.

Training Outcome:

A full-time position is not guaranteed. You'll have met a great professional network of new friends and colleagues, who will be contacts going forward. We will support you with CV prep, interviews techniques and job applications.

Employer Description:
The National House Project (NHP) is reimagining the leaving care process and supporting young people to build interdependent, connected and fulfilling lives. The charity achieves this by providing support and expertise to local authorities around the country to set up and manage Local House Projects (LHPs) so that young people can leave care in a carefully planned way. The work began by asking young people ‘what makes a house a home’ and was co-designed with young people from the start. With a psychologically informed practice framework the approach is relational through which young people in and leaving care work together with staff to create their first home and build a long-term community of support. The first HP in Stoke-on-Trent was led by Mark Warr and Sue Hammersley who continue to lead on the on-going national project development. The Stoke-on-Trent project was set up in 2015 followed by the implementation of a further five Local House Projects in 2017. With an ambition to expand nationally, NHP was then set up as a charitable body, with the aim of rolling out the programme across England and Scotland. The organisation now supports 24 local authorities and has a plan to scale by five new projects per year. Being part of a LHP has supported young people to gain confidence, achieve successful interdependence by transitioning to full council tenancies, secure jobs and stay in college – aspirations which the NHP team want for any young person leaving care. To maximise the ownership of young people and ensure that their collective voice is heard, amplified and acted on, NHP also established Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM). It has representation from all LHPs at a regional level with these meetings feeding into the more strategic function of CLNM.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Breaks: 30-minutes

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience