Directorate: Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning
Section: ASCHIW Workforce Development
Grade: National Minimum Wage
Hours: 37 hours per week
This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.
The Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team are looking for one full-time Workforce Development Apprentice to help support with our workforce development projects four days a week. The other day will be spent completing a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship to help develop your project management and business and administration skills.
Are you looking for your first job post-education and wanting to make a difference to people’s lives? Or are you looking for a career change into workforce development and/or project management?
Then come join our Workforce Development Team and be a key part of making sure we have the right people with the right skills to do the right jobs effectively, ensuring staff feel valued, heard and supported throughout. If you have good basic IT skills, can communicate clearly, and are keen to learn, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
We’re looking for someone who is willing to develop strong project management abilities, can work accurately, is able to organise their workload, and can work both independently and as part of a team. If you are enthusiastic about developing your skills and building a career in adult social care, workforce development and project management, we’d love to hear from you.
Still interested? Please apply or contact anna.woodberry@stoke.gov.uk or gina.grimes@stoke.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat.
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
What we offer:
A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent Hybrid and flexible working options An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes
Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here
Further information on the Council and our directorates
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.
