The post holder will be placed within the Work-Based Education Team. Under the guidance of the Career and Professional Development Lead, the post holder will work in partnership with Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and Colne college and 6th Form schools to facilitate work shadowing and work experience projects. The Work Experience Co-ordinator will support the Work-Based Education Team in team activities. Supporting the T-Level program coordinator in the supervision of learners and further development of the T-Level program.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within our Work Based Education Team, coordinating work experience placements within all suitable departments within the trust. Working closely with local schools and colleges to support these programs. The post holder will also work closely with our T-level coordinator to offer pastoral support and guidance to learners on placements.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job responsibilities
* To work under the guidance of the Career and Professional Development Lead in partnership with colleges and 6th Forms to assist in developing, monitoring and evaluating work experience placements and bespoke work experience projects.
* To develop and maintain working partnerships with college work placement leads and industry links, sharing ideas and experiences by planning and delivering presentations regarding work experience.
* To work closely with college and 6th Form work experience links to seek out, organise and facilitate bespoke work experience projects. These work experience projects may not slot into a particular time frame and will require close monitoring and follow up.
* Liaise with colleges to ensure best match of student to appropriate placement area, this will include working closely with college work placement leads, monitoring application forms, partake in student interviews, liaising with parents.
* On a regular basis the post holder will be expected to work within college environment, this may involve working outside normal office working hours of 8am 5pm.
* The post holder will be required to develop a good awareness of student curriculum and how these link to career pathways within ELHT.
* The post holder will be responsible for coordinating all suitable work experience requests including future programs and related projects.
* Work closely with the T-Level coordinator, providing support, by undertaking learner visits and pastoral support and documenting interactions.
* Co-ordination and delivery of specific training to prepare learners for placement, this will include safer handling and basic life support.
* Support the Mid and endpoint assessment process run by the colleges.
* To ensure all students are best prepared for placements, this will include developing and facilitating the delivery of training programmes, eg, workshops, group work, classroom sessions and practical activities.
* To work closely with placement supervisors to help prepare for learners, this could include helping to plan a variety learning activities.
* To provide support and guidance to learners and their placement supervisors.
* Ensure quality learning opportunities are available, this will include organising and delivering taught sessions and presentations both within ELHT and colleges.
* To evaluate all taught sessions and activities.
* The post holder will be a point of contact for work experience students whilst on placement and will visit and monitor students, in the work area, on a regular basis.
* To organise and facilitate feedback sessions at the end of placement to explore what learning has occurred during placement and be able to offer advice and guidance around next steps regarding career choices and pathways.
Ensure students are made aware of potential job opportunities and career pathways within ELHT.
The post holder will be responsible for making sure any problems or issues are dealt with appropriately and to feedback any issues to line manager in a timely manner.
certificates / application
* English / Maths grade C or above
* ECDL or experience of using Microsoft Office
* Ability to understand, absorb and comply with procedures and make use of own judgement in cases of importance.
* Clear understanding and ability to input data and information accurately.
* Experience of accessing the internet/email systems
* Demonstrate ability in dealing sympathetically and sensitively with young people.
* Previous experience of placement coordination
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
435-C062-26
Job locations
Royal Blackburn Hospital - parkview offices
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