Early Careers and Apprenticeships

Job Title: Early Careers and Apprenticeships Lead

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Head of OD and Learning and Development

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Somerset Care Group office Acacia House based in Taunton, with travel to various sites across Somerset.

Salary: £26,460 per annum

Driving License & access to own vehicle is essential.

Do you have a passion for supporting career development and making a meaningful impact on future generations? We are looking for an Early Careers and Apprenticeships Lead to join our dynamic Learning and Development team. At Somerset Care Group, a not-for-profit organisation, we believe in fostering growth and learning, helping our colleagues progress through professional pathways, and utilising our Apprenticeship Levy to its fullest potential.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our core values: Connecting with People, Making a Difference, Doing the Right Thing, and Embracing Change.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the apprenticeship offering for both new and existing colleagues, helping drive development and career progression across the company.
• Work closely with educational institutions, internal managers, and external partners to develop new apprenticeship roles, including Student Nurse Associates and other career pathways.
• Promote Somerset Care as an employer of choice through attraction activities at schools, colleges, and universities.
• Provide valuable career advice and guidance to colleagues, helping them navigate apprenticeship and development opportunities.

Key skills and requirements:

• Strong communication skills to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• A self-starter, able to pick up projects quickly and work autonomously.
• Excellent organisational skills, with great attention to detail.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential; we are open to candidates with relevant experience from other sectors.

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (with additional days accrued based on length of service).
• Company pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Access to Blue Light Card, offering thousands of discounts.
• Life cover and occupational sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and well-being support.
• Refer a Friend Bonus scheme offering £350 for each successful referral.

If you are passionate about early careers, apprenticeships, and helping others grow, apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

For an informal chat, please call us on 01823 802 637 and select Option 1.

Somerset Care Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.