Work Placement Coordinator – Health and Social

Work Placement Coordinator – Health and Social Care

Responsibilities:

• Provide flexible administrative support for the Head of Area and staff in the curriculum area e.g. placement newsletters, awards information etc.
• Complete relevant paperwork pertaining to each work experience placement and relevant student across all campuses as required.
• Meet with learner groups in order to discuss appropriate placements in relation to their course requirements, employer availability and within learner transportation limitations.
• Communicate with and visit learners whilst on placement to check on their safety, well‑being and progress and ensure that continued support is provided where required.
• Liaise with employers to understand requirements of the role that learners will be undertaking, to provide information and advice to work experience placement learners to help them maximise the opportunities to develop their employability skills.
• Produce and provide joining instructions for students in preparation for their placements. Communicating with students on the requirements of the role and employers’ expectations.
• Take responsibility for other student preparation and checks for students who require them during work experience placements.
• Experience of developing new relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of using database systems.
• Experience of working in a busy team environment, managing conflicting priorities.
• Excellent experience of following policies and procedures to process information and produce documents/materials to a high standard of presentation, accuracy and speed.
• Proven working experience of Microsoft Office products, Excel, Word, Outlook etc.

Essential Qualifications:

• Good standard of general education indicated through good GCSE grades or equivalent including grade C or above in Maths & English.
• Minimum of Level 3 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 3 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.

Additional Information

Colchester Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Criminal Records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Colchester Institute reserves the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

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