Work Placement Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover) Job details: Hours:35 hours per week Salary:£23,505 Contract: Fixed Term, Until 6th November 2026 (Maternity Cover) Location: Belfast Job Background: The Work Placement Engagement 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. Main Duties and 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. To take remedial action, where appropriate, to promptly address issues arising. To maximise participant opportunities in terms of progression to Apprenticeships, further and higher education and employment. Essential Criteria: Educated with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English A minimum of 1 years experience of 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 Desirable: Youth Work, Counselling, Mentoring qualification. For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: or email: Application packs with full job description are downloadable from where there is also the option to apply online. A satisfactory Access NI Enhanced / Standard disclosure or Garda Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment. Bryson adheres to Access NI Code of Practice available upon request. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is: Monday 16th February at 12pm