AddressTerms and Conditions: 37 hours, Full Time
Department: Business Operations
Interview Date: April 2024
Start Date: September 2024
OUR 2024 APPRENTICESHIPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that studying at college and university isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Real work experience is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
It's easier to apply than ever, with our easy application form!
Your starting salary will be £7.49 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
APPRENTICE – Business Support
Having an effective Business Operations function helps make an organisation work more smoothly and it’s no different here at the Council.
We rely on our Business Operations teams to provide administrative support right across all teams and services. You will join our corporate business operations team which is working hard to transform the way we provide back office and administrative services. We provide support to a wide range of council services and as part of our apprenticeship there will be the opportunity to gain experience across these areas which include Children’s, Adults & Public Health, Environment and Corporate services.
We are looking for candidates that are eager to make a difference. Someone who can bring new ideas and support change and innovation, as well as maintaining our current service level agreements. We really appreciate new ideas to help us grow and develop our services, so we are looking for someone who is willing to share their ideas and react positively to change and innovation.
