Apprentice Joiner X4

**Are you looking to begin and build a successful career with one of the largest employers in the North East? Or are you looking for a new opportunity to re-train and develop your skills in a new role?**

**Join us as an Apprentice Joiner at Thirteen Group**

**Role Overview**:
We’re looking for brilliant people to join our apprenticeship programme, starting in September.

Our apprenticeship opportunities are open to anyone aged 16 or over. We’d particularly be interested in hearing from females who are looking for a career in a trade.

If you don’t see yourself sitting at a desk, or you enjoy working with your hands, this could be the ideal opportunity for you With a high demand for this skillset you can expect future job security and a stable income, with little to no student debt to pay off.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive on the job training and be fully supported to achieve your qualification: level 3 in joinery. So as an apprentice, you can learn and earn at the same time.

You'll work alongside a team of skilled colleagues to gain knowledge and hands on experience working within our customers’ homes. It will include a wide variety of work. This could include making, fitting and repairing wooden structures such as staircases, doorframes, roof timbers and partition walls. You will also be involved in installing kitchens, cupboards and shelving.

You’ll work a fixed shift pattern of 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4pm on Fridays in summer. In the winter, these hours will be 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 3.30pm on Fridays.

**Eligibility Criteria**:
You’ll need to have GCSE grade 4-9 or A*-C in Maths and English Language. You must also be willing and able to travel across the Tees Valley for work and able to travel to Stockton Riverside College once a week.

**Thirteen Benefits**:
Annual leave: starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
- Healthcare benefits: claim back on expenses like prescriptions, access a virtual GP service and colleague counselling helpline, get gym membership discounts and wellbeing adviceStaff awards: annual events to recognise great work that makes a difference to our customers and colleagues.
- Colleague groups: opportunities to network with colleagues and raise awareness around a range of topics, including mental health and equality and diversity.

**What we expect from you**:
At Thirteen, no two days are the same. We’re a forward-thinking organisation with brilliant people, delivering great services for our customers.

As an apprentice, you’ll help to make a positive difference by:
Putting the customer at the heart of everything you do. We want people who will strive to deliver great customer service.
- Being a team player. We want people who work hard with their teams to support and achieve a high standard of service.Showing enthusiasm, motivation, and a commitment to learning. We want our apprentices to be keen to learn about all things Thirteen.Communicating effectively. We want our apprentices to share problems, thoughts and ideas with their teams and colleagues.
- Making the most of technology and your IT skills. We want our apprentices to use technology every day and have a good understanding of different devices to complete tasks in the workplace, onsite and at college.

**Why Thirteen Group?**

We’re more than just a housing association we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 34,000 properties.
- Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
- Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
- Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

**Interested?**

What are you waiting for? **APPLY NOW** to kickstart your career

You can also find out more about the apprenticeship offer at Thirteen by visiting the apprenticeships at Thirteen page.