Apprentice Bookings Coordinator

TAO STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Harrogate (HG1 4ST)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2026


Summary

As a bookings coordinator you will be responsible for matching Care and Nursing Staff with Care Homes needing short term support. 
You will build positive and mutually beneficial relationships in order to gain an understanding of your clients needs. 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, with a combination of 08.00 - 16.00 & 09.00 - 17.00. 37.5 Hours per week + on call.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 20 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Workforce Coordination 

  • Manage daily temporary staffing requests across departments. 
  • Coordinate the booking and allocation of temporary workers to fill vacancies and short-term staffing requirements
  • Ensure all shifts are covered in a timely and cost-effective manner

Client and Worker Liaison 

  • Act as the primary point of contact for care organisations 
  • Build positive working relationships with temporary workers and clients  
  • Communicate shift requirements, cancellations, and booking confirmations to temporary workers
  • Resolve booking issues and escalate concerns when necessary

Administrative Support 

  • Maintain accurate records of bookings, worker details, and attendance
  • Update workforce management systems and databases

Compliance and Governance 

  • Prior to booking ensure all temporary workers meet required compliance standards, including right-to-work documentation, training, and relevant clearances
  • Monitor agency compliance against contractual requirements
  • Support audits by maintaining accurate staffing records
  • Adhere to data protection and confidentiality requirements

Customer Service 

  • Provide a professional and responsive service to managers and temporary workers
  • Respond to staffing requests and enquiries promptly

Where you'll work

12 Granby Road
Harrogate
HG1 4ST

Training

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

Training provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

We are healthcare staffing specialists working across adult and children’s care, nursing homes, residential settings and complex care. We place exceptional professionals into temporary and permanent roles, but more than that, we build careers, strengthen services, and challenge what care recruitment should look like. 
Because when you raise standards in staffing, you raise standards in care and that changes lives.

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After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full time Bookings Coordinator Role and a career within recruitment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046377.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)