Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Apprentice - Accountancy Level 3 Fixed term contract for 18 months Worcester based with a balance of home and office working Starting salary year 1: £19,072.44 35 hours per week In partnership with our training provider
Kaplan, we're offering a
Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship for students leaving sixth form who want to start a career without going to university.
This is an opportunity to join
one of the largest organisations in Worcestershire, based at our Head Office. You'll earn a salary while you learn, gaining real workplace experience by rotating through different roles across our
finance and management accounting teams.
This apprenticeship is designed as the first step in a long-term career pathway. With commitment and strong performance, it can lead all the way to becoming a fully qualified accountant. We're committed to supporting you throughout, giving you the time, training, and guidance you need to succeed alongside Kaplan.
What will you do? You will be working from the Worcester office on 6 months rotations through our management and central finance teams. As part of your job role, you will be asked to complete tasks such as accurately raising sales invoices and supporting the timely collation of accounting information. All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship!
What skills and abilities do I need to have? We want candidates who understand and can demonstrate a commitment to a career in accountancy.
We look for candidates who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability - and have a willingness to learn. They should demonstrate enthusiasm and dedication to their interests and commitments.
On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are;
- A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, or the equivalent including Maths and Englis
- Level 2 AAT qualification or equivalent experience/Accountancy A-level desirable
- W orking knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Why work for us? One of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Ready to join us? Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
- Life Assurance
- Employee Volunteering scheme
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
- Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
Closing Date:22 May 2026
As part of the application process, your details will be shared with the training provider who may contact you to complete a further application. Both applications will form part of our overall application review process. We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - [email protected] View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at- www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
Check out our Apprentice page to find the process, apprentice stories, FAQ's and much more - Apprenticeships | Sanctuary Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
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