Title:  Apprentice - Business and Administration

Sanctuary Scotland manages rented and shared ownership homes across the country, including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, Cumbernauld and Dundee. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives.

Apprentice – Business and Administration

Fixed term contract initially for 12 months 

Starting salary year 1: £14,976

37.5 hours per week

University isn’t always the answer!

Are you looking for your next step or change in career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Apprenticeship programme. In partnership with our training provider – Genius People - the programme offers you a chance to study for a Business and Administration SCQF Level 6 nationally recognised qualification, all whilst gaining practical work experience.

We are fully committed to support all our apprentices during their training. We’re looking for individuals with the potential to be future leaders within our business, who is keen to immerse themselves and work across all areas of our businesses with the ambition and desire to build a long lasting, successful career with us.

What will you do?

You will be working within the Aberdeen Housing Team. You will be working with other Assistant Housing Officers and learning about all aspects of housing. As part of your job role, you will be asked to complete tasks such as creating documents, reviewing systems for information, updating details and sharing with other partners, creating tenancies and supporting the Housing Team with administrative tasks.  All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship! 

What skills and abilities do I need to have?

We look for candidates who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability - and have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication.

On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are;

• A minimum of 2 National 5 qualifications (or equivalent) in Maths and English (other subjects considered)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)

About us

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association is one of the country’s largest social landlords.  We provide around 8,000 quality affordable homes for rent and sale to those least able to compete in other sectors of the housing market.

We strive to ensure our investments provide sustainable benefits to the communities we serve. As a not-for-profit organisation any surpluses we achieve are reinvested in our homes and neighbourhoods. Our Investors in People accreditation shows Sanctuary Scotland’s commitment to being the best employer we can.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme

Please note that initial contact to shortlisted applicants will be via Genius People who will be in contact for an initial discussion about the role and to run through their standard apprentice eligibility checks

Closing Date: 17 January 2025

Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – apprenticeships@sanctuary.co.uk

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Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 
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Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited, a charity registered in Scotland No. SC024549, is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.