Overview
Join Change Grow Live in Newcastle as a Marketing Apprentice!
At Change Grow Live, we’re a charity dedicated to empowering individuals and creating lasting positive change in their lives. Guided by the values Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold, our team works to support people in changing the direction of their lives, growing as individuals, and living life to its fullest potential.
As an apprentice with CGL, you have the opportunity to grow and learn whilst earning. Our apprentices will have a starting salary of £14,815.33 during their first year. After 12 months, your earnings will adjust to match the National Minimum Wage for your age. There is no age limit on being an apprentice so if you are interested in building a career with us, apply now!
About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Communication Apprentice to join our Newcastle Stop Smoking team. As a Marketing and Communication Apprentice you will raise the profile of the service through PR, advertising, digital communication, campaigns, research and events working alongside the Service Manager and other members of the CGL marketing team to deliver brand and marketing strategy.
During your apprenticeship, you will be working towards a L3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Learn During Your Apprenticeship:
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain skills and experience in areas such as:
* Write creative and engaging content for a wide range of purposes, including web, internal communications, advertising, editorial, PR and printed material.
* Raise the services profile, using a targeted approach for different stakeholders and the wider public.
* Create and distribute quarterly newsletters to Partners and Service Users including sourcing and writing case studies and news stories.
* Conduct basic website tasks such as posting and modifying content.
* Manage incoming marketing enquiries from staff, the public and external suppliers and respond or distribute as appropriate.
We’re looking for someone with:
* An interest in the social care field, particularly in substance use and recovery.
* Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to collaborate with managers, colleagues, and peers to achieve shared goals.
* Effective time management and the ability to work independently when needed.
* Familiarity with IT applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
* A commitment to personal and professional development, with a proactive approach to learning.
* A passion for creating positive outcomes for the people we support and for yourself.
What We’ll Offer You:
* 25 days of holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years.
* A paid “Wellness” hour each week, along with access to a Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program.
* A contributory pension scheme.
* Access to a wide range of benefits, including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
* A friendly and supportive team environment.
* Opportunities for training, career development, and progression.
* A Refer-a-Friend scheme.
* Protected Learning Time.
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your apprenticeship journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Please note: If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by our apprenticeship provider Lifetime for a screening eligibility call from the 20th of January 2025. Lifetime are located in Bristol so you will receive a call with a Bristol area code.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL APPRENTICE SALARY (£14,815.33 - £14,815.33)
ILW / OLW / Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Interview Date
28/1/2025
Closing Date
15/1/2025
Contact Information
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through, please contact us using the below details:
Rachel Nichol | rachel.nichol@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Scheme check at a basic level.
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