Work Placement Officer

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About UsGrwp Llandrillo Menai was established in 2012 as a result of mergers between Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. It employs 2,000 staff and delivers courses to around 21,000 students, including over 1,500 higher education students, across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd.The Grwp aims to support the economy of North Wales by equipping local people with the skills and qualifications needed to ensure the competitiveness and success of the region. The Grwp's wide range of courses, high quality learning experiences, first-class facilities and talented staff all contribute towards the achievement of these goals.Additional opportunities to study locally for degrees and professional qualifications enable more young people and mature learners to achieve their potential. A University Centre at the Rhos-on-Sea Campus provides fabulous facilities for the Grwp's Higher Education students.Our mission of 'Improving People's Futures' captures what we are about as a further education organisation. Although delivering successful qualifications is essential to us, we also make a significant impact on social cohesion and economic development. We aim to be at the heart of our communities and to be the skills engine that drives the success of North Wales.Job Title - Work Placement Officer - Health and Social CareJob PurposeThe purpose of the role is to support full time further education learners with securing, preparing for and undertaking their work placement in Health and Social Care, which is a requirement of their qualification. You would also be responsible for maintaining key departmental projects with our close partners, such as our Steps To Care project with Anglesey County Council Health and Social Care Workforce Development team. You would maintain accurate records of placement settings we work with, ensure new settings are vetted and that learners are supported with the process of obtaining their DBS prior to placement. The majority of the work will need to be undertaken on site in the Llangefni campus office. This ensures learners and teaching staff have access to the work placement officer and that the college systems can be used to maintain up to date and accurate records of learner placement activity. There would occasionally be some off site visits to be undertaken in order to support with securing new placements and in dealing with placement related issues. Main site -Llangefni - Role may occasionally involve travel across Anglesey/Gwynedd to visit learners in placement / develop new placement linksContract type/Working hours - Full time, 37 hours per weekAnnual Leave -28 days leave per annum, rising to 32 days after 5 full holiday years continuous service (01 September to 31 August).All normally observed public holidays, determined annually.Up to 5 days efficiency closure days per annum, determined annually.Pension Provider - Local Government Pension SchemeJBRP1_UKTJ
Location:
Llangefni
Job Type:
FullTime

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