Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Quality Assurance

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Fixed term for 15 months

Work Hours

Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary

24,027

Special Requirements

Basic DBS Required

Closing Date

25/05/2025

Job Reference

15645
and Person Specification

"Southampton - a city of opportunity where everyone thrives"

Apprenticeships are an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we're keen to invest in people, apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the council.


As an apprentice you'll be receiving practical and professional training right from the start. Working alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development and a dedicated mentor providing support and guidance throughout your training. You will have regular reviews with your manager and tutor/coach so you know how you are doing and can gain support with any activities to help you progress.



An apprenticeship is a real job, with real responsibilities and along with a competitive salary an apprenticeship will provide you with many benefits including:


Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme A career path so you can progress to the next level On and off the job training The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work.

At Southampton City Council we are committed to paying Foundation Living Wage as a minimum and we believe apprentices should also be paid fairly. Your salary as an apprentice will be 24,027 annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.



Although we can't guarantee you a permanent job at the end of your apprenticeship, we will support you to apply for other roles within the council, and help make sure you are ready for a wider job search with support from our Employment Skills team.



We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Partnership Support Assistant to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Partnership Service.

About the team:

The Partnership Service coordinates the effective delivery of the functions of the safeguarding children and adults partnership and the community safety partnership. This involves working with the wide range of statutory, voluntary, charity and faith organisations across Southampton to promote the safety and well-being of residents of the city.

About the role:

The Apprentice Partnership Support Assistant will work with the team, the independent scrutineer and the Chairs of sub-groups to provide administrative support to ensure the systems and processes are in place to promote the smooth running of the service.



You will work towards the Level 3 Business Administator apprenticeship in partnership with Kiwi Education. The duration of this apprenticeship is 12 months with 3 months for the End Point Assessment.



This post is a 15 month fixed term apprenticeship.



For further information about this role please view the job description.



If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

What we offer:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Apprentice Partnerships Support Assistant role please contact Rebecca Holdsworth on 02380 91 7671 or Rebecca.holdsworth@southamptopn.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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