Business Administrator Apprentice
NESS M CARE SERVICES LTD
Radlett (WD7 7BT)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 December 2025
Contents
Summary
We’re looking for a Business Administrator to support admin and operational functions. This role offers hands-on experience in office management, data administration, and business coordination while completing a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (subject to change).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Office Administration and Communication
- Serve as the first point of contact for telephone, email, and in-person enquiries, maintaining a professional and welcoming manner.
- Manage correspondence and ensure timely communication with relevant colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client and staff records using digital systems, including Care Planner.
- Support office organisation, including filing, supplies management, and general administrative duties.
- Record, track, and escalate any complaints or incidents in accordance with company policy.
Business Coordination and Support
- Assist with the preparation of documents, reports, and meeting materials.
- Support rota management, staff scheduling, and timesheet collation.
- Help coordinate internal meetings, training sessions, and staff communications.
- Liaise with suppliers and service partners to support operational requirements.
- Assist in monitoring key performance and compliance indicators to support service efficiency.
Data Management and Continuous Improvement
- Maintain and update administrative databases and spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting.
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews.
- Contribute ideas to improve administrative systems, documentation, and communication processes.
Policies, Compliance, and Quality Assurance
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and the Quality Compliance System (QCS).
- Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and relevant legislation.
- Contribute to a safe, professional, and compliant working environment.
Learning and Development
- Dedicate 20% of contracted hours to off-the-job training through the apprenticeship provider.
- Maintain an up-to-date portfolio of work and achievements as part of the apprenticeship programme.
- Actively engage in continuous learning and development to build competence across all areas of business administration.
Where you'll work
2 Yard Studios, Slade Court
Watling Street
Radlett
WD7 7BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
OAKLANDS 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
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 4-9)
- Maths (grade Level 4-9)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Ness M Care is a progressive and expanding provider within the health and social care sector, delivering nurse-led, high-quality home care services across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire. We are committed to providing compassionate, professional, and person-centred care to individuals and families within their own homes.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completing the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a permanent role, depending on business needs and individual performance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
OAKLANDS COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003945.
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Closes in 9 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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