Apprenticeship Vacancies

EMPLOYER

We are a Care company based in the beautiful village of Ashover in Chesterfield. Everything is on site, including the Director/Owners home so he is very much involved with the company. We have a Residential Home and Assisted Living village on site. The Assisted Living side of things is a little retirement village. We do also provide off site care calls to a number of clients nearby. We have beautiful gardens which we encourage all of our residents and staff to enjoy. We like to host garden parties, staff BBQ’s etc. in the gardens when the weather is good. We have our Owner & Director, Douglas, a Registered Manager who over sees the whole of Peak Care and a Deputy Manager at Grove House. Lauren is our Admin Manager who would be the line manager to the apprentice and also within the offices we have an Accounts

Manager. We are a small close team and aim to provide the highest standard of care to all of our residents. We are currently rated “GOOD” by the CQC but are aiming to achieve “OUTSTANDING” at our next inspection.

www.peakcare.co.uk (currently in the middle of creating and updating a new website)

Address: The Beeches, Moor Road, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AQ

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

We are currently looking for a dedicated individual who has a passion for developing their administration skills. As we work in the care sector you must have an interest and an understanding in caring for the elderly. Full training and support will be given in order for you to excel into a valuable member of staff at Peak Care.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION 

(All with support/supervision of the Admin Manager until trained and confident with the below tasks)

• Checking timesheets
• Checking mileage claims
• Filing confidential staff information
• Filing confidential personal information of the Directors
• Answering the office telephone & taking accurate telephone messages
• Supporting the registered manager & deputy manager at our residential home, Grove House, with admin tasks
• Answering emails
• Answering enquiries
• Taking notes of smaller and simpler meetings
• Checking weekly rotas
• General office tidying
• Act as a “receptionist” 2 out of 5 days at the Residential Home
• Supporting the Director as and when required
• Ensuring all documentation is up to date are compliant
• Shortlist applicants from Indeed
• Socialising with residents where possible
• Get new starter induction packs prepared
• Prepare contracts and all other HR documentation and letter
• Chase references for new starters
• Process DBS applications
• Update petty cash book
• Sort out daily post
• Take delivery of parcels
• Complete purchases for all departments within Peak Care
• Print out order confirmations for the bank statement monthly
• Archiving of old documents/files
• Arrange interviews
• Obtain relevant ID documents for new starters
• All other admin duties as and when required

SKILLS REQUIRED 

Organised, good time management, good English and maths skills, problem solving skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

Friendly, people person, highly motivated, loyal, organised, willing to learn, dedicated, quick learner

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE Maths & English 4/C or above.

If you have not achieved these you may be able to study towards them as part of your apprenticeship, this will be discussed at college interview.

FUTURE PROSPECTS 

There is potential for permanent employment on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

WORKING WEEK 

9am – 4pm Monday to Friday. 35 hour per week. You will spend some of your working week in college, usually 1 day, alongside training in the workplace.

WAGE 

£5 per hour for under 19.

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Business Administrator level 3 Apprenticeship

or

Customer Service level 2 Apprenticeship

There may be a possibility to study towards Maths & English qualifications if you have not already achieved GCSE grade 4/C or above, this is dependent on individual circumstances.

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton

THINGS TO CONSIDER  

Public transport is not good in the area as we are in a rural area. Uniform is not required for this role but smart casual clothes are essential.

EMPLOYER

Country pub and restaurant in Derbyshire dales tourist village. Recently re-furbished. Part of the Coastal and Country Inns network.

Address; Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Opportunity to work and learn as a Commis Chef at the recently re-furbished Devonshire Arms country pub and restaurant in Hartington.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION 

• Preparation of Vegatable, Soups and Starters.
• Ensure all Food safety Standards are met and monitored
• Ensure allergen awareness standards are maintained
• General Kitchen duties including pot washing
• Assist in creation of seasonal menus and specials
• Ensure a high level of cleanliness is maintained
• Ensure food standards are consistent with those required

SKILLS REQUIRED 

• Passion for cooking
• Basic knife skills advantageous
• Good maths and English a plus

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

Must, reliable, punctual, team player with good work ethic and willingness to learn

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

Good standard of Maths and English. Ideally GCSE C/4 or above, you may be able to study the equivalent qualifications as part of your apprenticeship if you have not already achieved them, dependant on personal circumstances.

FUTURE PROSPECTS 

There is potential for permanent employment on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

WORKING WEEK 

30 Hours per week minimum on a rota basis with time off to attend college.

WAGE

£117 minimum per week

(£124.50 per week from 1st April 2020)

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Commis Chef level 2 Apprenticeship

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton. College transport is available.

THINGS TO CONSIDER  

Work on a shift/rota basis with no split shifts but will include evenings/weekends and bank holidays as a main.

£175 per week minimum (£5 per hour)

A uniform can be provided for you also, excluding shoes.

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton.

EMPLOYER

Drawing on 25 years’ experience we design kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms for our clients.

Address; Acaelia Home Design, Unit 4, Fence Ave, Macclesfield SK10 1LT

Home page

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Apprentice Customer Service and Design Consultant required for family owned kitchen, bedroom and bathroom supplier and fitter.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION 

You will undertake roles including but not limited to;

• Working with customers on kitchen design
• Working with customers on bedroom design
• Working with customer on bathroom design
• Quantity surveying
• Customer service and query handling
• Presenting of designs
• General administration
• Guided showroom tours
• Customer advice
• Product specification knowledge
• Possible site visits

Full training is given as part of the apprenticeship.

SKILLS REQUIRED 

An eye for design, good customer skills, Good communication skills, team player, strong maths, good presenting skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

Friendly, punctual, hard working with good time management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE grade 4/C or above.

FUTURE PROSPECTS 

There is potential for permanent employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

WORKING WEEK 

8am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 2pm Saturday on a rota basis. Your working hours include time spent completing off the job training/attending college.

WAGE 

Will exceed minimum

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Customer Service Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship

or

Customer Service Specialist level 3 apprenticeship

Dependant on the applicant.

There is a possibility to study towards functional skills if you have not already achieved Maths & English qualifications to the required level – to be discussed at college interview.

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton or Leek

THINGS TO CONSIDER  

Please consider how you will get to work each day.

You will be working some Saturdays on a rota basis.

EMPLOYER

The Flintlock at Cheddleton is a relaxed fine dining environment with a heavy focus on local sourced ingredients, unique dishes and sustainability.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Learn, Develop and Create as Commis Chef at The Flintlock

As a FOH team member you would learn and develop in a true working environment at The Flintlock, this is a brand-new restaurant concept with high hopes to achieve big things. With an accessible approach to fine dining The Flintlock will focus on all things local, seasonal and sustainable. You will get the opportunity to learn all the skills required to work in a high-end hospitality environment. We will develop all our team members to be versatile and adaptable in all scenarios, with focus on truly great service. We also have a number of connections with some famous restaurants which may present the opportunity to gain experience their too. The Flintlock is a family business and we want all our team members to feel like a part of that.

Develop your skill set with our support, we’re here to guide you and unlock all your potential as well as give you a grounding in fundamentals.

We’re looking for team members who are passionate about all things food and drink along with great service. You will get to work alongside our Chef patron and General Manager throughout service prep and service.

SKILLS REQUIRED 

Successful candidate will be a self starter, committed and dynamic individual. We work with complete dedication to achieving standards so expect the same from all our employees.

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

Focussed, committed, passion for food, punctual and a team player

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE grade 4/C or above.

FUTURE PROSPECTS 

There is potential for permanent employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

WORKING WEEK 

30-35 hours per week (Wednesday – Sunday)

WAGE

£5.50 per hour (rising to £6.00 after successful first 6 months)

10% staff discount for family members on table

Birthday as paid holiday every year

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Level 2 Hospitality Team Member

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton

THINGS TO CONSIDER  

Cheddleton is not easy to get to on public transport all the time so your own transport is favourable. Weekends will be our busiest days with Saturday/Sunday being double shifts lunch/dinner so long days potentially

EMPLOYER

Central Medical Supplies – CMS House, Fynney Fields, Leek, Staffs, ST13 7QG

Central Medical Supplies Ltd is a privately owned Company which was founded in 1989, initially as an exclusive UK distributor of medical devices to hospitals around the UK, as well as leading maternity retail brands.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

Good Written and verbal communication skills

Full UK driving licence

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE grade 4/C or above.

FUTURE PROSPECTS 

There is potential for permanent employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

WORKING WEEK 

Rota basis – to be agreed prior to employment commencing

WAGE

Circa £10k per year depending on experience and candidate

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Engineering Technican Mechatronic Pathway – Advanced level 3 Apprenticeship

(Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard)

There may be the possibility of studying towards your functional skills in Maths & English if you have not already achieved GCSE 4/C or above.

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Leek