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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 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 £23,151 (pro rata) 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.
About the role:
We are looking for a confident and conscientious individual to undertake the role of Apprentice Supported Housing Cleaner.
You will need to be a positive and enthusiastic person and will be responsible for ensuring good standards of cleanliness are maintained. An understanding of issues affecting older people would be helpful.
You will work in various Supported Housing properties, across the City, so use of own car would be an advantage. You will assist in providing cleaning in the communal areas and the immediate external surrounding vicinity of our Supported Housing Complexes. You will provide cover to the current cleaning team, to backfill absence and leave or may be part of joint working on larger tasks, when required.
You will also be responsible for ensuring all equipment used in your role meet required health and safety standards and assist in the ordering of appropriate stock. You will be responsible for the general Health & Safety in and around our blocks. An understanding of safeguarding adults and working in a specialist service area with vulnerable adults would be preferable.
No formal qualifications are necessary as relevant training will be given. A willingness to work and participate in ongoing relevant training is essential and possibly assist with some social activities if required. The position is predominately a lone working post, working in one of our 26 complexes across the City, as well as joint working with other cleaners at various locations City wide, when required.
A driving licence is preferable but not essential as you will need to work at various locations City Wide. The post is subject to a Basic DBS check. Basic IT skills are required.
You will be working towards the Level 2 Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship with GLP Training. The duration of this apprenticeship is 12 months with 3 months for the End Point Assessment.
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 £23,151 per annum annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Please see the job description for more information.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact:
Teresa Bicknell Teresa.bicknell@southampton.gov.uk or Trudy Stanley Trudy.stanley@southampton.gov.uk
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
Additional information:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (30 hours per week). Hourly rate is £12.
- The working hours for this role are 30 hours per week.
- This post is fixed term apprenticeship for 15 months.
- Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.
- This post requires a DBS check.
- For any posts that require a DBS check, if you have lived outside the UK within the last 5 years, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct or a police certificate from the country/countries you have resided in. Kindly note that this is at the expense of the candidate, as well as any costs involved for translating into English.
How to apply:
To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.
We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community. We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.
As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.
