PURPOSE OF THE POST 
Receive experiences and support in the workplace to complete an apprenticeship and to gain business administration qualification in the adult care field 
To gain an understanding of the department in order to learn about different career options that are available and identify a future career path 
Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS 
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MAIN DUTIES 
Overview  
 The Adults, Health and Well-being Department provides social care services to individuals aged 18+ including advice, information, support or care due to specific needs. 
 
The purpose of the department is to enable the adults of Gwynedd to 'live my life the way I want to live it' and this position is important for this, mainly by providing administrative support. It could also include supporting managers with communication and information issues, health and safety issues, Welsh language issues and emergency planning, as well as supporting the council's children's services as well - depending on the apprentice's interests. 
 
All Gwynedd Council apprentices are expected to demonstrate the following: 
The right behavior and attitude 
Do your best in the day to day work and the qualification  
Contribute towards the success of and the Council  
Working effectively as part of a team  
Communicate effectively 
Be ready to learn new things  
Understand exactly what is needed to work for the Council 
 
Here is an overview of the main duties of the job:​  
​Assist as a point of contact on the phone or in writing. 
Support administrative work such as taking minutes of meetings 
Provide support to department managers to organise meetings, IT matters, filing 
Support with processing invoices  
Assist with requests for personal and sensitive information 
Assist with the preparation of an information newsletter for staff/users and their families 
Support in prepare any marketing material for the services 
Assist with communication work and engagement with our communities 
Support the Team Leader on any issues that are appropriate 
Assist with communication work and engagement with our communities 
Shadowing professionals to learn about the different career options available in the field and identify a desirable career path e.g. occupational therapists, social workers, residential home managers, well-being workers, data and systems officers etc 
 
  
As a Cyngor Gwynedd member of staff, you have the following responsibilities:  
  
Responsibility for self-development.   
Ensure that the Health and Safety rules in the workplace and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy are followed  
Follow the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.   
Responsible for managing information and to ensure that personal information is treated appropriately    
Commit to the Carbon Management Plan and encourage people to reduce the Council’s Carbon Footprint  
Responsibility to report any suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused
 
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES 
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