Human Resources Assistant Apprentice

GA PROFESSIONALS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

CROYDON (CR0 4WF)

Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 October 2026

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Summary

Join GA Professional Healthcare Ltd as a Human Resources Assistant Apprentice and build a rewarding HR career. You will gain practical experience in recruitment, staff onboarding, employee records management, training coordination and day-to-day HR administration within a busy healthcare organisation. 

• Wage:

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

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: HR support (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 1 November 2026

• 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

As a Human Resources Assistant Apprentice at GA Professional Healthcare Ltd, you will support the HR and Recruitment team with the day-to-day administration of a busy healthcare organisation. Your duties will include:

• Assist with recruitment activities, including posting job adverts, reviewing applications, arranging interviews and communicating with candidates
• Support the onboarding of new employees, including preparing employment documents, issuing contracts and completing pre-employment checks
• Assist with maintaining accurate and confidential employee records, both electronically and in personnel files
• Support safer recruitment and compliance checks, including DBS, references, right-to-work verification and professional qualifications
• Help coordinate staff induction, mandatory training, refresher courses and professional development activities
• Monitor staff training records and assist with tracking compliance, supervision and appraisal schedules
• Respond professionally to routine HR enquiries from employees and job applicants under supervision
• Assist with recording staff attendance, annual leave, sickness absence and other HR-related information
• Support the preparation of HR reports, letters, meeting notes and general correspondence
• Assist with updating HR policies, procedures and documentation in line with employment legislation and CQC requirements
• Support employee engagement initiatives, staff communications and wellbeing activities
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR, data protection requirements and company policies
• Work collaboratively with the HR team, Registered Manager and other departments to ensure efficient HR operations
• Undertake other appropriate administrative duties while developing practical HR knowledge and skills through the apprenticeship programme

Where you'll work

FIRST FLOOR
UNIT 23
WHITESTONE WAY
CROYDON
CR0 4WF

Training

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

Training provider

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Training course

HR support (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
• Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
• Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
• Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
• Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
• Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

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 D)
• Mathematics (grade D)

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
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

• Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

GA Professionals Healthcare Limited is an established, Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered health and social care provider, delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals in their own homes across London.

Established in 2017, we specialise in domiciliary care, personal care, dementia care, respite care, live-in care and support for individuals with complex care needs. We work closely with local authorities, healthcare professionals, service users and their families to promote independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing.

Our organisation is committed to excellence in care delivery, safer recruitment, staff development and continuous quality improvement. We provide a professional, inclusive and supportive working environment where employees are encouraged to learn, develop their skills and progress in their careers.

At GA Professionals Healthcare Limited, we value teamwork, professionalism, compassion and accountability. We are passionate about developing future talent through apprenticeships, practical workplace training and professional development opportunities.

Joining our team offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a growing healthcare organisation while contributing to services that make a positive difference in people's lives.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have the opportunity to progress into roles such as:

• HR Administrator
• HR Assistant
• Recruitment Coordinator
• or HR Officer, subject to performance and business needs

GA Professional Healthcare Ltd is committed to developing and retaining talented employees, with opportunities for continued professional development, additional responsibilities and further HR qualifications, including CIPD-accredited training.

With experience and further qualifications, the apprentice could progress towards senior positions such as HR Adviser, HR Business Partner or HR Manager, building a long-term career in Human Resources within the health and social care sector.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057992.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)