Administrator Apprentice

RUSHCLIFFE CARE LIMITED

Loughborough (LE11 3GD)

Closes in 30 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 August 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career with Rushcliffe Care Group as an apprentice. The role offers the chance to gain a wide range of experience across all aspects of administration. Working with a variety professionals and becoming part of an organisation with a strong and proven history of supporting and developing its staff.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay would be reviewed in line with regular 6 monthly supervisions/progress meetings to review the level of work being carried out in accordance with role and responsibility. Plus 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • General administration duties
  • Assisting with administration requests and liaising with relevant departments where needed
  • To assist in all administrative aspects of recruitment as and when required by the registered manager
  • To assist with and coordinate and manage all Unit administration tasks to meet deadlines and changing day to day priorities as necessary
  • To complete as required clerical work associated with Unit/Home activities including any projects
  • Partake in distinguishing archiving records and future digital projects 

Where you'll work

Epinal Way Care Centre
Hospital Way
Loughborough
LE11 3GD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator.

End-Point Assessment (EPA):

  • Knowledge test
  • Portfolio based interview
  • Project presentation

Delivery Method

  • 14 sessions delivered at Loughborough (Thurs AM)
  • Online portfolio to update with learning and development completed onsite
  • Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Additional training to take place at Loughborough College to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours in accordance with this apprenticeship. Please ensure you are able to travel before applying. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this employer

Rushcliffe Care Group is a leading provider in adult social care across the country, operating in over 20 sites specialising in private rehabilitation hospitals, specialist nursing homes, brain injury rehabilitation and learning difficulty services.

http://www.rushcliffecare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The chance for the right candidate to develop into a confident and competent Administrator within RCG.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Sophia Cleaver

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337761.

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Closes in 30 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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