About Haringey

We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and bettering the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. We are located in the north of the capital with a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19-year-olds. We are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders; artists and innovators are busy growing up here.
Haringey is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do.
In short, we’re a council with high ambitions; a place to work that is full of energy and focus. Our teams have passion, integrity and commitment, and people join us, do so as they see Haringey is a learning organisation, and the people that work here strive for continuous improvement in their practice, aiming high to ensure we provide outstanding outcomes for our children.
We offer a great place to develop a career that is yours to own. If you are interested or would like an informal discussion, please contact or email (url removed)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Apprentice to join us at Haringey. The role is an exciting opportunity to learn all the skills and gain experience in an administrative and project support position. Whist gaining vital experience for your future career, you will also be helping the Commissioning and Programmes team to achieve its goals to improve how we deliver services for children, young people and families in Haringey.
What is the role?

• You will be working to support a project team to achieve their aims and objectives, by providing vital administrative and research support. Our programme of work covers a variety of current projects, such as building new children’s homes, recruiting more foster carers, setting up brand new community hubs, supporting the borough’s fostering community, and providing more special education support, just to name a few. 
• The projects you will work on will expose you to working in partnership, communication, report writing, project planning and delivery.
• You will support on work and decisions that influence the direction of the council,from relevant Operational and Executive boards, Cabinet members and partner organisations. 
• You will have the chance to develop an understanding of public spending and how to identify the most efficient use of the budget.  

Why should you apply?

• This is a fantastic opportunity to take the first steps in your Project Management career, learning vital skills you will use in countless workplaces, while achieving meaningful change through collaborative working and needs-based evidence led environment. 
• You will cover a varied portfolio, helping see projects through from planning to delivery, and no one day will be the same.
• You will have the opportunity to meet and work with key stakeholderssuch as Health, schools and voluntary sectors. 
• You will be supported to undertake a Level 4 apprenticeship in Business Administration, a qualification that will prepare you for a wide variety of roles in the workplace.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. 
Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

About You

Our team is self-motivated, resilient, and organised, working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve results. You’ll thrive when learning, managing various areas of work simultaneously, and supporting other to achieve excellent outcomes.
To be considered for this role, you will:

• Have a can-do attitude and be excited by the opportunity to learn how to support projects and develop your administration skills.
• Have an eye for detail and enjoy creating documents and records that are accurate and easy to understand.
• Be comfortable working across multiple areas of work, managing your priorities to support colleagues effectively.

Skills, Attributes and Experience

• Educated to degree level, or Level 3 standard (A-levels, access to higher education diploma, advanced apprenticeship etc) with relevant work experience in a project management setting.
• Interest in or understanding of the issues relating to children services and/or local government.
• Good research and analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, whether written or verbal, including an ability to convey important information clearly to various audiences.
• An understanding and appreciation of the diverse networks of people you will work with and a commitment to maintaining good relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Flexible and capable of remaining motivated when set a task or objective.
• Ability/experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.