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Digital Administration Support Apprentice


Location
St David's Hospital Children Centre

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Salary
£18,624 per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Deadline
19 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 15 months (Apprenticeship - 15 months from start date)
Posted Date
11 Aug 2026
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Job overview

The Complex Needs & Disability Care Group within the Children, Young People and Family Health Services Directorate is investing in it’s future workforce and looking to support individuals to develop their skills to achieve a career in an administration role within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

We have two exciting opportunities available for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to learn from our friendly administration team. The successful applicants should have a proactive and friendly attitude, good communication skills and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm to learn. The role involves a full range of administrative and secretarial services across multi-disciplinary teams to support effective and efficient administration function to our clinical and non-clinical services. If this sounds like you and you want to join us in delivering high quality services to children and young people, please submit an application.

This post is fixed term for 15 months from start date due to apprenticeship contract.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and effective clerical and administration support service to a designated team in accordance with Health Boards policies and procedures.

To attend regular review meetings with the supervisor and assessor, leading to an Apprenticeship Qualification in Digital Skills for Business Level 2.

This qualification consists of:

  • Apprenticeship Level 2 Diploma in Digital Skills for Business
  • Agored Diploma in Digital Skills for Business (QCF)
  • Level 1 Essential Skills
  • Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

For further details on these aspects of the job role please see job description and person specification.

Please note if you are already degree qualified you will be ineligible to apply due to Welsh Government funding criteria on the level 2 qualification.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Packages

Desirable

  • Work Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including Maths and English

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills / Ability to Work as part of a team

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self Motivated & Enthusiastic / Flexibility regarding shift pattern

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