Business, Finance, and Administration Apprentice

Join DLS Social & Healthcare as a Business Administration Apprentice supporting finance, systems and Mission Atlas, our business improvement programme.
You will gain hands-on experience in reporting, invoicing, payroll administration, data quality and process improvement while completing a Level 3 qualification with Seetec.

Role

  • Support the Business Executive with day-to-day administration, action tracking, meeting preparation and Mission Atlas records
  • Maintain accurate spreadsheets, trackers, digital files and document-control records
  • Assist with finance administration, including invoices, purchase orders, debtor and creditor trackers, payroll data collation and basic reconciliations under supervision
  • Draft professional emails, letters, reports, meeting notes and action logs
  • Liaise professionally with colleagues, suppliers, commissioners and the training provider
  • Help improve processes, data quality and the effective use of approved business systems
  • Handle employee, service-user and financial information confidentially and securely
  • Complete all apprenticeship learning, protected off-the-job training and portfolio activities

Training

  • On the job training delivered by the employer
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
  • Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
  • Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
  • Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities
  • Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps
  • Potential progression to Finance Assistant, Business Support
    Officer, Payroll/Accounts Administrator or Mission Atlas
    Coordinator
  • Further study, such as AAT, may be supported subject to performance and business need
Apprenticeship Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Training Provider
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 18th September 2026
Start Date
Monday, 5th October 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Keen to learn

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (Essential)

About the Employer

DLS SOCIAL & HEALTHCARE LTD
DLS Social & Healthcare Ltd is a CQC-regulated care provider supporting adults and young people across Somerset. We combine compassionate, person-centred services with strong governance, digital systems and continuous improvement. The apprentice will join a supportive office team and receive structured mentoring.

Job Details

Company
DLS SOCIAL & HEALTHCARE LTD
Location
SUITES 1 & 3, FIRST FLOOR OFFICES, OLD TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£17,000 a year
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