The Ladder in action – Sammie steps up making space for new apprentice

Shrewsbury-based Bluebird Care currently has a vacancy for a business administration apprentice.

The apprentice will be involved in a range of administrative work including administering meetings, telephone and customer contact, computerised records, and dealing with post.

The Ladder for Shropshire was approached by Sammie Milton, who joined Bluebird Care seven years ago as a business administration apprentice.

She completed her NVQ level three in business administration, was taken on permanently and later promoted to manager’s assistant. Last month, Sammie was promoted yet again to recruitment officer.

During her time at Bluebird Care, Sammie completed her QCF level five in leadership and management in health and social care and will use her qualifications and experience to help her in her new role of managing the recruitment of staff to the firm.

Sammie said: “I started out as an apprentice as I wanted to gain some qualifications while working. But I had no idea I would enjoy working for a care company and all that it entails so much.

"I have been so supported by Bluebird Care to continue training and have now got a degree level qualification and have had two promotions.

“The training has helped me so much because in my new role I will be recruiting staff to the company and I have a good understanding of the sector and what is needed to work within it.”

Amanda Carpenter, project lead for the Ladder for Shropshire, added: “The Ladder for Shropshire is incredibly keen in supporting Sammie in the recruitment of a new business administration apprentice in collaboration with Shrewsbury College.”

Details of the new vacancy can be found online at findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-578913.

If you are an employer and keen to speak to Amanda about recruiting an apprentice, email Amanda at amanda@ladderforshropshire.org. Alternatively, for more details visit https://www.ladderforshropshire.org/home