Placement Officer

Bryson Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Belfast seeks a Placement Officer to secure work placements and facilitate engagement for the Skills for Life and Work programme. You will develop strategies, market the programme, support participants, and collaborate with employers to meet placement targets. Ideal candidates should possess degree-level education, experience in employer engagement, and a strong background in providing career advice. This role offers a chance to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of strategic engagement with Employers.
• 1 year experience working with young people.
• 1 year in a Careers Information Advice and Guidance role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement an Employer Engagement Strategy.
• Co-ordinate marketing and promotion of the programme.
• Source and make presentations to employers.

Skills

Employer engagement

Knowledge of Programme Operational Requirements

Careers Information Advice and Guidance

Education

Degree level education including minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above

Job description

Location

Belfast

Job Background

The Placement Officer will be responsible for securing work placements and world of work activities through employer engagement for participants on the Skills for Life and Work programme.

Responsibilities

• To demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Programme Operational Requirements.
• To plan, develop and implement an Employer Engagement Strategy.
• To co-ordinate effective marketing and promotion of the Skills for Life and Work programme to include careers events, community events, employer networks, economic and learning events.
• To source, contact and make presentations to employers where necessary.
• To provide Careers Information Advice and Guidance and support to participants in relation to the work placement experience.
• To ensure work placement targets are met in terms of KPIs/Pulses.
• To monitor the health and safety awareness of participants in the workplace.
• To assist employers, maximise training and work experience opportunities.
• Maintain regular and ongoing engagement with both employer and participant.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level including minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of strategic engagement with Employers.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working in young people.
• A minimum of 1 year in a Careers Information Advice and Guidance role.
• Hold a valid full driving licence with access to own transport.

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail].

Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is: