Apprentice Resource Co-ordinator

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Adult Social Care

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Fixed term 18 months

Work Hours

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary

£24,795

Special Requirements

Enhanced DBS check required

Closing Date

02/11/2025

Job Reference

16105

Job Description and Person Specification

"Southampton – a city of opportunity where everyone thrives"

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.

For further information on our benefits package please visit:Employee benefits )

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 £24,795 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 highly organised Apprentice Resource Co-ordinator to join our Adult Social Care Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team. This role is essential in providing administrative and coordination support to ensure the smooth running of health funding processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate health funding meetings and maintain accurate records
• Manage and update spreadsheets and databases
• Support the team with administrative tasks and information management
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely communication

Essential Criteria:

• Strong coordination and organisational skills
• Confident using spreadsheets and digital systems
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

About the team:

You will join an energetic and supportive team striving to support people in Southampton to live active, safe and independent lives. The Adult Social Care CHC Team represents Southampton City Council Adult Social Care at Decision Support Tool (DST) Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to determine NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) eligibility. The team works collaboratively with health partners to agree joint funding arrangements, including Section 117 aftercare (in liaison with relevant adult social care teams), and provides expert advice to social care teams on complex health and care needs. Their role is central to ensuring integrated, person-centred support and fostering strong inter-agency relationships.

About Southampton City Council:

We share the #SocialCareFuture Vision, to enable us all 'to live in place we call home, with the people and things we love, in communities where we look out for each other, doing the things that matter to us. We have recently changed the way we work to strengthen our approach and ensure that we work with our partners to keep residents healthy, independent, connected and contributing to society. We want to ensure that our community and people who access our services feel safe, supported and connected enabling each person to live independently with opportunities to use technology enabled care and self-serve wherever possible.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a confident and passionate individual to contribute to improving outcomes for adults with complex health and social care needs. As an Apprentice Resource Co-ordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting Adult Social Care CHC team with administrative tasks and information management. We value critical thinking, clear communication, and a learning culture where every voice matters.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship with Fareport Training. The duration of this apprenticeship is 15 months with 3 months for the End Point Assessment.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Marjorie Kandini email:

Recruitment contact details:

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For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council

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