Modern Apprenticeship (Business and Administration) for a Care Experienced Person

Based at SCRA, 6 Commercial Street, Dundee, DD1 3EH
Full time – 35 hours per week
Two-year post: initially for 6 months, with the opportunity to be extended for a further 18 months
Salary £23,020 per year
Ref: EST1347/25

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with experience of being in care and/or of attending Children’s Hearings to complete a Modern Apprenticeship (Business and Administration) in SCRA. It will be based within the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration’s office in Dundee.

SCRA are committed to our Corporate Parenting role, and offering opportunities to people who are care-experienced is a key part of that, so this role is protected for people who are or have been in care, and/or have experience of attending Children’s Hearings.

The successful person will bring their experience of being in care or of the Children’s Hearings System (or both) to help SCRA in improving its services to children, young people and families whilst undertaking a recognised qualification.

There are two parts to the post. You will be part of a friendly, supportive administration team where you will be providing reception as well as general administrative services in the office. We will support you to learn a wide range of administration tasks as well as providing you with training and development opportunities. Your job will be varied and include welcoming children, young people and families, professionals and Panel Members to Children’s Hearings, refreshing and maintaining the Hearing rooms, using IT, answering and transferring calls and taking messages, filing, processing confidential information, mail preparation, overseeing the provisions for children and young people in the Hearing rooms and reception areas, and generally supporting the smooth running of the office. We have a range of Hearing centres in the Locality and you must be able to travel independently to get to these when it is required, whether by public transport or by car, and you will be provided with travel expenses for this. You will also be invited to take part in a variety of exciting participation activities for SCRA. This includes joining projects aimed at improving participation opportunities for children, young people and families attending Children’s Hearings, and taking part in SCRA’s groups, for example, our Voice of Experience Reference Group, our Corporate Parenting and Participation Group, and a selection of our Equality, Diversion and Inclusion Groups.

The second part of the role will be undertaking the SVQ Level 3 element of the post. We offer an SVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration, supported by West Lothian College. The qualification is gained while you work and learn so your work experience in the office will contribute to the qualification.

You will be supported and managed by four key people who will all help you to get the best out of the experience.

You need to be 16 or older to apply for this post. You don’t need to have finished school or college or have lots of work experience. However, we would prefer that you have had some experience of employment or of volunteering, either in school, where you live, or in the community, but it is not essential. Because this is an administrative post, you must be able to read and write to a standard that will allow you to use and read technology and work in a busy office.

**Maintaining confidentiality and the ability to work as part of a team are key and essential requirements of this job.**

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role or Modern Apprenticeships, please contact Jennifer.Orren@scra.gov.uk

You can also visit the Dundee office and have a chat with Daniel, Lisa or John, or call them on 0131 244 5700 or email them at DundeeMailbox@scra.gov.uk

**As this is for a care-experienced person, you must be care experienced in order to be able to apply and this will be checked**

Closing date: Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 5pm
Interview date: Monday 12th January 2026 in the SCRA Dundee office

This post is subject to PVG clearance by Disclosure Scotland. It is normal practice to appoint at the minimum point of the salary scale.

More information about accessing the office can be found here:
Dundee – SCRA

How to apply

Save the application form together with the separate Inclusion & Diversity Monitoring form to your drive, fill in the relevant sections and click here to submit them both via email to recruitment@scra.gov.uk. When the email opens you must attach your completed forms to it. The diversity monitoring form enables us to monitor equalities throughout the recruitment process.

If you require any particular arrangements to support either your application or participation in any selection process, please contact HR at HR.helpdesk@scra.gov.uk

SCRA is a socially inclusive employer and welcomes applications irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, age, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital / civil partnership status, disability, care experience or socio economic status. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic Minority Groups.

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