Industry Placement Coordinator, Animal Welfare at Pershore

Contract: Part Time/ Maternity Cover

Protection of Children and Young Persons

Any offers of appointment will be conditional and subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory employment references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position, as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

Background to the Post

The full time study programme for all learners requires them to undertake relevant internal and external Industry Placement and employability activities.

The post holder will work with employers to find suitable placements and actively explore opportunities to help ensure all learners have access to meaningful placement opportunities.

The post holder will also support the monitoring of placements and maximise other employer engagement opportunities where internal work experience is planned.

The post holder will be required to attend a weekly meeting with the Industry Placement Manager and other Co-ordinators.

The post holder will report to the Industry Placement Manager and will be required to work across all our colleges.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To coordinate the provision of Industry Placement to a nominal caseload of 250 - 300, 16-18 year old students on funded study programmes.
• To ensure relevant health and safety checks are carried out for each placement.
• To co-ordinate and record details of provision for each student.
• To develop and maintain a broad base of employers with whom the department can work with to secure suitable work placements for the students in the departments.
• To work closely with the students’ Personal Learning Advisor to, place students in their chosen area of work.
• To provide support to the work placement providers and facilitate the opportunity of work placements.
• To work closely with the academic team and student Personal Learning Advisor.
• To provide students with guidance and support where needed to achieve a successful work placement.
• To develop and sustain good working relations with existing employers and new employers.
• To maintain and develop a database of suitable work experience providers and input provider names onto the College’s CRM system.
• To provide regular reports for departmental managers.
• To be innovative and enterprising in arranging work placements to benefit the students.
• To attend relevant external events that will lead to increased employer engagement and placement opportunities.
• To support events and conferences staged by the college and department to the benefit of students.
• To promote Industry Placement in a positive and dynamic way.
• To attend team meetings and work as part of a team and attend external meetings as required.
• To work on one’s own initiative and support the team’s objectives including to facilitate and enable positive destinations for all the students.
• To be flexible particularly in dealing with busy employers.
• To record contact hours with students to claim the appropriate funding and monitor students completion of relevant work placement log books.
• To assist with any other support duties across the department as may be required from time to time including preparation of open days/career events.
• To undertake CPD as required by the department and College.
• Support the delivery of the T-Shaped Employability Framework.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

Health and Safety

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

Hours of Work

The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, normally 22.2 hours per week.

Place of work

The principal place of work will be the College’s premises based at our Pershore College. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

Employee Benefits

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
• Comprehensive training programme
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
• Employee Assistance Helpline offering free, confidential, 24 hours support and guidance
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
• Free onsite gyms at most colleges
• Discounted part time and professional courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
• The opportunity to join NEST pension scheme
• Free will writing service
• Free car parking on site
• Staff discounts in our Plant Centre at Pershore College

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Physical Make-up

Ability to perform the tasks as described in the job description. If you have a disability you should not be discouraged from applying, since there are schemes available within the College which allow for the provision of special aids, premises to be adapted and other appropriate support provided. Ways in which these schemes might help in particular circumstances can be discussed with HR when making your application.

How Measured

Essential Attainments:

• Experience of working in an Animal Welfare (Land-Based) related industry.
• Knowledge of the H&S requirements within the Animal Welfare (Land-Based) industry
• Experience of working with 16-19yr olds or in an FE college setting
• Qualified to level 3 in an Animal Welfare (Land-Based) related discipline
• Experience of working effectively with IT processes and systems including Excel and relevant CRM packages.
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Availability to travel daily, use of own car and will hold a full UK driving license without major endorsements.
• A First Aid qualification or willingness to gain qualification.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience of working in a customer focused role.
• Experience of working with people with learning difficulties and/or difficulties.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised and to deliver a quality student/client focused service.
• Enthusiastic and positive approach with the vision and drive to achieve targets.
• Work positively and effectively as a member of a team.
• Be flexible with regard to hours of work.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.

When selecting applicants for short-listing, the panel will consider the requirements listed in the Person Specification above. You are, therefore, advised to ensure that your application addresses the issues raised by providing examples/evidence.

We are conscious of the time and effort spent on applications. We do thank you for your interest, and we will let you know whether or not your application is successful at shortlisting.

Due to the number of applications the College receives we are unable to provide feedback for candidates who are unsuccessful at shortlisting. The College regrets that it is unable to pay expenses incurred by attendance at interview.

*A percentage of this salary is unconsolidated. An unconsolidated pay award is a monthly percentage pay award that is non pensionable. The rate included on the job description is the annual full time equivalent amount.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 22.2 per week

Salary: £22,002.19-£24,113.65 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pershore: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/03/2023
Reference ID: NG10820