Business Admin Apprentice @ Star Fostering

Location: 1st Floor Chesterfield House, 1 Station St, Bingham, NG13 8AQ

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Star Fostering?

Star Fostering is a ‘family owned’ Independent Fostering Agency set up by Robert and Sharon North who both strongly believe that a good family life is extremely important for children growing up. They set up Star Fostering in order to help children and young people by finding the best Foster Carers to look after them.

Following the success of their first apprentice recruited in 2023 (who is still with them), Star Fostering are seeking a dedicated Business Admin apprentice to join and develop with their team.

WHAT will I get from working with Star Fostering?

• EARN: £18,000 per year, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• QUALIFICATION: Business Admin Level 3 takes approximately 18 months.
• BENEFITS: Private healthcare, development opportunities & supportive environment.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will be joining a friendly, growing team that are passionate about supporting young people and providing the best care for them. You will be a vital addition to the company and provide comprehensive administration support to the operational team. Your daily tasks will include:

• Minute taking, word processing, using ICT tools such as Outlook, scanner and email, excel etc.
• Inputting data and maintaining the Agency’s data management systems.
• Acting as a point of contact for telephone callers and visitors to the office.
• Operating and maintaining the effective functioning of the office: including taking messages, the receipt of and sending of post, ordering stationary etc.
• Liaising with children’s services and other external agencies.
• Administering and facilitating the marketing and promotion of recruitment events.
• Assisting in the organisation and delivery of training events, support groups and family events.
• Working in a manner that respects the agency’s policy on equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice standards.
• Adhering to Health and Safety regulations and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Working within the agency’s policies and procedures, including acceptable usage of ICT, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Equal Opportunities.
• Representing Star Fostering to external agencies in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Business Admin Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including  the organisation, stakeholders, relevant regulation, business fundamentals, processes & external factors. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• IT, admin & organisation skills.
• Communication & team working.
• Initiative, time management & ability to manage workload.
• Compassionate, patient & non-judgemental.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://starfostering.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/business-administration/