Modern Apprentice (6 Posts)

Job Description

Glasgow City Council (GCC) is the largest local authority in Scotland, with 24,000 employees who provide Glasgow residents with a diverse range of services in their roles.

We currently have vacancies available within a number of areas across Financial Services, including Customer and Business Services, our Assessors and Electoral Registration Office and our Service Development, Governance and Risk teams. All of these teams provide services to the people of Glasgow, local businesses and to other council departments.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to gain a wide range of administration, customer service and business experience within our organisation. You'll be helping out with lots of different tasks and types of work, giving you loads of experience of working in an admin environment.

In order to be successful with us, you must;

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be customer focused
• Have great IT and organisational skills
• Have the ability to produce work to a high standard, with great attention to detail and accuracy
• Have a positive approach to learning new skills
• Have the ability to follow instructions from your manager and other colleagues
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team

Candidates should also have a good general education, basic PC skills and a knowledge of Microsoft Office software like Word, Excel and PowerPoint

This post is fixed term for a period up to 2 year.

As a Modern Apprentice, as well as working in your day-to-day role, you will be studying towards a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ). During your apprenticeship you will work towards your qualification, whilst being able to apply your learning to the real life business environment. In turn, you will receive first class training, excellent conditions and experience of working in one of Glasgow’s leading employers.

We are committed to attracting a diverse new generation of apprentices, guided by our Equality Action Plan and our pledge to create a fair, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

For further Information visit Glasgow City Council https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/

Who Would Be a Good Fit?

The role is ideal for someone who communicates well, is focused on customers, and is eager to learn new skills. Being organised and detail-oriented is key, along with the ability to work well in a team and follow instructions.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY AND DUE TO FUNDING CRITERIA YOU NEED TO BE A RESIDENT OF GLASGOW OR HAVE ATTENDED A GLASGOW SCHOOL - PROOF OF THIS WILL BE REQUIRED

THIS VACANCY IS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING:

• 16-19 YEAR OLDS
• 20-29 YEAR OLDS WITH A DISABILITY
• 20-29 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE CARE EXPERIENCED

IMPORTANT!! – To apply for the apprenticeship, please download the ‘Yattle’ app and create a candidate account to submit your application.

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Application Packs

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If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

 

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