emh homes is part of emh, one of the largest and most successful providers of affordable housing and housing-related support services in the East Midlands. We have been providing good quality affordable homes to individuals and families in the East Midlands since 1946.

We are one of the largest providers of affordable housing and care services in the East Midlands, operating across more than 40 rural and urban local authority areas.

Our commitment to delivering excellent services and providing safe, secure homes underpins everything we do.

Working closely with our residents and partners, we aim to build up to 500 new, high-quality homes each year for rent and shared ownership. We also provide care and support services, including nursing care, Extra Care independent living and supported living – ensuring people can live well, safely and independently in homes that meet their needs

Alongside this, we continue to strengthen our service delivery by tackling homelessness, investing in apprenticeships, jobs, training, skills and enterprise, promoting financial inclusion and delivering energy‑efficiency programmes. We're committed to boosting local economies by creating and supporting employment opportunities in the communities where we work – helping residents access sustainable careers and ensuring our investment benefits local people and places.

Equality and diversity sit at the heart of our work, guiding both our services and the way we support the communities we serve.

More about the role

The Property Services, Internal Maintenance Service (IMS) are responsible for conducting high quality repairs and maintenance on our customers' homes across the geographical footprint of emh homes. 

As an Apprentice Joiner, you will work with qualified joiners on a day-to-day basis conducting joinery works and repairs in emh homes properties and other related properties. This will include working on planned refurbishment programmes, void property works, reactive works and cyclical programmes.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will work towards achieving a Level 2 City & Guilds qualification in Carpentry & Joinery equipping you with the essential skills, knowledge, and behaviours to succeed in your role.

During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to spend up to 4 working days a month at our PfP Thrive training academy based at 1 Centro Place, Derby DE24 8RF. This state-of-the-art facility, supported by highly qualified instructors, will provide you with hands-on training and guidance to help you excel in your position.

The working hours for this role are Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8am – 3:30pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.

The apprenticeship programme will last for 2 years, during which you will develop practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and the confidence to take on various carpentry & joinery tasks. To complete the apprenticeship successfully, you will need to pass all required qualifications and assessments.

This structured programme is designed to give you a strong foundation for a rewarding career in carpentry & joinery, ensuring you gain the experience and capabilities to thrive both during your apprenticeship and beyond.

We are looking to conduct interviews week commencing 6^th July.

We are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

• You will be attending PfP Thrive (1 Centro Place, Derby DE24 8RF) on a block release for training so will need to consider how you will get to and from this location. 
• As a mobile worker, your hours of work are based on travel time to/from Longfield House
• Apprentices who do not drive will need to be able to get to a pick-up point i.e. Longfield House  

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

More about you

The ideal candidate will understand the importance of delivering a customer focussed experience with great time management skills. Experience of working with IT packages such as Excel and working towards deadlines is also desired.

In addition, you will be over 16, a permanent resident of England and not be in full time education.

• It is desirable to hold GCSE in Maths and English Grade 4-9
• Experience or an interest of working within trades,
• Excellent IT skills,
• Time management skills,
• Stakeholder engagement.

The Benefits 

• 23 days annual leave (excluding statutory days), increasing with length of service
• A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
• Social Housing Pension Scheme (your contributions are matched by emh up to 8%)
• Health Cash Plan and Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (Provided by BHSF)

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk. 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. 

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities