Housing Apprentice Braintree District Council
Braintree Council are looking to employ an enthusiastic apprentice to join their Housing Team. You will be providing support to officers delivering housing services provided by Braintree District Council. Learn about the work the team does, shadowing various colleagues to gain an excellent understanding of the sector and set you up for a career in housing and property management.
Closing date: 15 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,158.72 to £20,048.08
Flexible/hybrid working. Pension scheme. Learning and development. Discounts at local businesses. Discounted gym membership.
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
Minimum Wage Rates -
Working week
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Total hours per week: 37
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
03 Jul 2023
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Date posted
11 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000161602
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
So, now that you’re really interested, let us tell you more about what you’d be doing…
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing support to officers delivering housing services provided by Braintree District Council.
- Liaising with customers via telephone, face to face and electronically.
- Responding to enquiries and requests from internal and external partners or agencies.
- Providing customers with information about accessing the Council’s on-line services.
- Dealing with enquiries from other agencies and liaising with nominated contacts as appropriate.
You’ll divide your working days between:
Housing Options Team: these officers work with customers experiencing housing difficulties. Their objective is to help keep people in their existing homes or, where that isn’t possible, to help them secure alternative accommodation.
Housing Assessment Team: these officers manage the Housing Register, prioritising applications in accordance with the Allocations Policy. The Allocations Policy determines who gets offered social housing in the district.
Research & Development Team: these officers work across the Housing and Community Service, conducting research, identifying trends, producing reports/strategy documents and supporting colleagues with policy work.
That’s a lot of new people to meet, right?! No need to worry though, we’re a friendly bunch and we’ll help you to settle in.
Want to know more? Great! Keep reading!
We currently have a hybrid working pattern, which works really well and means we spend some days in the office and other days working from home.
If you don’t have a suitable home workspace or if you’d prefer to work from the office every day then that’s not a problem at all. While you’re learning, during your induction period, you’ll be office based.
We’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
You will work towards a Housing and Property Management Level 3 standard. You will have a dedicated industry expert to guide and coach you through components of your programme and you'll experience a range of different learning opportunities.
Online learning and face to face training with Learn Plus Us
Apprenticeship Tutors
- Meetings with your dedicated trainer
- E-learning
- Interactive online workshops
- Self-guided research
- On-the-job instructions
- Peer-to-peer mentoring
- Personal development planning
- Manager progress reviews
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Braintree District Council is constantly looking for ways to improve and develop as an organisation delivering essential public services. This results in ongoing development opportunities within the organisation for new and existing staff.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade 4 (C) or above) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Braintree District Council

About disability confident
Address
Causeway House
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Housing and property management
Level 3 (A level)
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