Work Experience programs coordinator

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 6^th 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, 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,

• To work under the guidance of the and Career and Professional Development Lead in partnership with colleges and 6^th 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 6^th 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


• English / Maths grade C or above
• Health care assistant experience
• 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.
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience of placement coordination
  
  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., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.