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Administration Assistant Apprentice OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE

This is an amazing opportunity to work, challenge yourself and learn skills that will set you up for an excellent career within the office of the police and crime commissioner (OPCC). Within this role, you will provide administrative support to the Assurance and Statutory team.

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Closing date: 08 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,960.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed upon appointment

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    17 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    31 May 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000050070

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Your overall contribution will be to provide administrative support to the assurance and statutory team. Your day to day tasks include: 

  • Ensuring effective triaging of correspondence in the office.
  • Ensuring accurate records on Pentana, including recording of service user contact details.
  • Maintaining oversight of the office telephone rota to ensure coverage at all times.
  • Providing secretariat support to the statutory function, including administration of the complaint review business area and related system updates.
  • Supporting the Senior Administration Support in a range of business areas including purchase orders and payments.
  • Dealing with records, volunteers and meetings for scrutiny volunteers.
  • Providing administrative support for schemes such as Independent Custody Visitors Association, Appropriate Adults and independent scrutiny panels.
  • Dealing with matters of a confidential nature.
  • Performing such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the business administration level 3 apprenticeship standard. There is no fixed day release for this course, but there may be times where you will be required to attend the college which will be arranged by your skills coach. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is the opportunity for a full-time role beyond the apprenticeship, alongside the prospect of further personal development through administration related courses. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or above) Essential

Things to consider

Offer of employment is subject to completion of police vetting prior to commencement.

About the employer

The OPCC represent the public, taking on board the views of the community which help to set strategic priorities for Humberside Police, quite rightly based upon local need. We hold the budget for the Force and set the local council tax charge for policing. We’re a relatively small team that makes a big impact across our communities, commissioning local services and making small grants to support victims and reduce crime. Those services include victim support, drug and alcohol intervention, restorative justice, domestic abuse and support for victims of sexual assault.

Employer

OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE

Address

The Lawns, Harland Way

Cottingham

HU16 5SN

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Training

Training provider

HULL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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