Job Introduction

Job Title:                  Joiner Apprentice

Salary:                      In line with National Minimum wage/National Living wage dependant on age

Contract:                  Fixed Term Apprenticeship (Monday to Friday)

Location:                 Staffordshire

Weekly Hours:         40 hours (inclusive of approx. 1 day of study time)

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting Apprenticeship opportunity to join Your Housing Group’s Repairs and Maintenance Division to train and qualify as a Joiner, working alongside and supported by members of our Repairs and Maintenance team who provide a high-quality repairs and replacement service.

Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.

The role will be based in the Staffordshire area. You will be supported by colleagues and the management team in the area to develop your trade, customer, and technical skills. The apprenticeship will require you to attend college or a specific location near the area to complete your trade qualification; along with being given practical on the job experience to enhance your skills and behaviours.

We are looking for people who are organised, enthusiastic and can take initiative that are keen to learn new skills or develop existing skills in order to be customer focused.

We are looking for people who can communicate effectively with others, can work well in a team environment, has a passion to learn and develop, and a customer focused approach.

If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, working towards a recognised qualification, while developing your experience then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving.

What will my working week look like? 

You will live within a reasonable distance of the place of study to ensure you will be able to get to and from college/training provider at the times required, course attendance is a mandatory element of the apprenticeship. You will also be available to work all other non-study days within the working week. On occasion you will be required to attend our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses when needed.

Undertaking an apprenticeship requires you to spend 80% of your time on the job developing and implementing the skills you learn during your apprenticeship, undertaking key responsibilities as part of the role i.e., attending properties to perform repairs or maintenance within the relevant trade skills, attending meetings, internal training workshops and more. Whereas the remaining 20% is off the job and is time especially dedicated during the working week for you to attend in-person apprenticeship workshops, complete assignments and any other apprenticeship related learning or tasks.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be a responsible individual with a passion to learn a trade and develop skills aligned to YHG values. 

One of the great things about this role is that it is an opportunity to combine technical and practical skills whilst obtaining a formal qualification.

Being an Apprentice Joiner comes with a wide variety of responsibilities, such as working within health, safety, and environmental requirements, using the appropriate machinery, tools, and materials, communicating well with colleagues, and building strong working relationships.

One of the key benefits of this role is the opportunity to combine technical and practical skills in a safe working environment whilst obtaining a formal professional qualification.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful apprentice at YHG, you will have….

• A strong customer focus and delivering a high-quality service.
• A passion to learn about construction, repairs and maintenance and the sector as a whole.
• The self-motivation to be successful in the role and undertaking of the apprenticeship.

You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points), or you will need to obtain one before the completion of the apprenticeship.

Ideally you will be:

• Customer focused.
• Organised and punctual
• Keen to learn and develop.
• Passionate about doing the right thing and delivering a quality service.

This role is really suited to someone who likes to take ownership and deliver a high-quality service to internal and external customers. This is a role for someone who enjoys working with others and communicating with both customers and colleagues.

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities, many of our apprentices have obtained permanent roles with us, gained further qualifications or have been successful in progressing to more senior roles.

So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

Along with the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in your chosen trade, we also offer a competitive salary (in line with NMW/NLW dependant on age) for a 40-hour week (inclusive of study day release, and 22 days annual leave, plus 3 discretionary days between Christmas & New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Additions

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date:  20th August 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG2

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