Social Value Apprentice

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK (Hybrid)

£27K/yr – £29K/yrIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Build and sustain community value through council contracts by coordinating suppliers to create jobs and fund community and environmental initiatives while collaborating with commissioning, procurement, and contract management teams to measure social impact.

  • Own stakeholder management across suppliers, partners, and local organisations to deliver accountable community benefits.
  • Own alignment of contracts with social impact goals and reporting to commissioning and procurement functions.
  • Own a broad view of local impact, from jobs and volunteering to environmental initiatives, with clear metrics and governance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you’ll help us make sure the Council’s contracts deliver real benefits for local communities.
  • This includes supporting work with suppliers and partners to create opportunities such as jobs, support for community projects, and environmental initiatives.
  • You’ll gain experience working with a wide range of colleagues, including commissioning, procurement and contract management teams, as well as local businesses and community organisations.

Requirements

  • Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship
  • Right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment
  • Genuine interest in sustainability and social impact
  • Organised, motivated and creative, with good communication skills

Benefits

  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free offsite parking
  • Regular formal and informal support
  • Safe, supportive and positive working environment
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
  • GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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Gloucestershire County Council provides major services for residents of the county of Gloucestershire, working closely with six district councils, the NHS and police. Gloucestershire has a resident population of 600,000 and the county council delivers services including: road maintenance and safety; social care services for children and adults; fire and rescue; library services; trading standards and waste disposal.Find out about working for us and our current vacancies - www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/jobs

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