Revenues and Benefits Apprentices - Revenues and Benefits
Job Posted: 2 September 2024
- Contract Term: Apprenticeships
- Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Revenues and Benefits
- Industries: Administration Apprenticeships General Office Working from Home
Revenues and Benefits Apprentices (Ref: 2024_1044)
County Hall, Newport, Westridge, Ryde and Agile (Working from home)
National Minimum Wage
Contact: For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nicki Williams at 01983 821000 ext. 8937 ([email protected]) or Imogen Kelly at 01983 821000 ext. 8946 ([email protected]).
Vacancy Reference: 2024_1044
Closing Date: 16/09/2024
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37 Per Week
Start a new career with the Isle of Wight Council!
We are looking for two apprentices to join our busy Revenues and Benefits team. You will work towards a Business Administrator level 3 qualification as you learn how to provide administration support to:
Council Tax
Housing Benefit
Local Council Tax Support
Non-Domestic rates
Blue Badges
Once trained up you will process information relating to council tax accounts, benefit claims and blue badges, as well as answering customer enquiries on the telephone.
You’ll need to be flexible and able to work accurately and to deadlines in a performance driven environment.
The position will be a fixed term for 2 years for the period of the qualification. This is a fantastic chance to ‘earn while you learn’ and this will give practical experience as well as class-based knowledge. The knowledge and certification achieved during the apprenticeship will be a great advantage to anyone looking for a career in business administration.
For further information about the course please see Business administrator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nicki Williams at 01983 821000 ext. 8937 ([email protected]) or Imogen Kelly at 01983 821000 ext. 8946 ([email protected]).
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted. We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable. Closing Date: 16 September 2024
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