Place
Environment / Waste Management
Waste and Resources Apprentice
Ref: 000377
Contract Type: Fixed Term 18 months
Salary: National Minimum Wage
Hours: 36 hours, 40 minute per week
Based: Waste Management, Moorhey Street Depot, Moorhey Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 1JF.
Closing date: Tuesday 12 November, 23:59
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024
Role overview
To learn the skills and trade of a bin logistics officer / recycling officer within Waste Management.
To assist in the provision of an effective and efficient service to our client groups
Key responsibilities
Under supervision, the post holder will undertake the following duties:
Operational delivery of the service (i.e. manual delivery, repair, exchange and removal of domestic and commercial waste containers)
Delivering quality customer service as part of the day-to-day operation
Updating records of activities on paper, tablet and computer systems.
Supporting bin audits which includes, inspecting contents, advising residents and dealing with confrontation from residents.
Supporting the education of recycling within the borough, through leaflets, advice and guidance.
Assist with waste collections on the Country Round
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:
Experience of working in Waste Management within a Council
level 1 English and maths or take the test for level 2 before the end of the apprenticeship
Or; for those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council
NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).
Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.
About Us
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham
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