L3 Housing Apprentice

Job Introduction

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Housing and Homelessness

18 months

We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated candidates who are interested in working in Housing and preventing and reducing all forms of homelessness, including rough sleeping.

No prior experience of working in a housing role is necessary, comprehensive training and support will be provided. The role is suitable for candidates who are customer focused, committed, and have a genuine interest in working in and studying housing services. It is also suitable for candidates who have lived experience of homelessness, and we would welcome such applications.

Working as part of a large team that help the residents of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole to improve their housing circumstances, you will gain the knowledge, skills and abilities that will support you start your career as a Housing Practitioner. 

You will work across a range of housing services and have gain a specialist focus on homelessness and rough sleeping services.

You will undertake a CIH level 3 Housing / Property Management apprenticeship for which support and study leave will be provided.

You must have a positive attitude and demonstrable commitment to working in a demanding, customer-focused environment; GCSE’s / level 2 in English and Maths and a genuine interest in working in housing services.

For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Fraser Nicholson 01202 127078 / Jo Frend 01202 127578

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.   Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service Check.   Please refer to the Person Specification for more details.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

Please note to be eligible for funding for this role you must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years or more.

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About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.