Job Description
These roles are currently funded to 31/12/2024 through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Futureworks is seeking dynamic and results-driven Employer Liaison and Work Placement Officers to play a pivotal role in the Inspiring Futures project. The project is a tailored preparation for work and work experience initiative delivered across secondary schools in Pembrokeshire, with a primary focus on strengthening work placements and cultivating meaningful relationships with local businesses.
The project is designed to enhance the employability and transferable skills of Year 11, 12, and 13 pupils (15-18 year olds) transitioning to the post-16 world of work or work focused learning.
The successful candidates will be passionate about forging strong connections between education and local businesses, bridging the gap between pupils and employers and empowering young people in their transition to the workforce and will play a pivotal role in enhancing existing school work experience offerings, focusing on employability skills, work placements, and building crucial partnerships with local organisations and employers
Key Responsibilities:
Fostering Employer Relationships:
- Identify, establish, and nurture partnerships with local businesses, non-profit organisations, government agencies, and key players in various key industries in Pembrokeshire.
- Collaborate with employers to understand their needs and facilitate the integration of work placements that align with the project's goals and the pupils' learning objectives.
- Maintain ongoing communication with employers to ensure a positive and mutually beneficial relationship.
Work Placement Coordination:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive list of potential work placement opportunities, building on existing connections and continuously expanding the network.
- Coordinate the placement process, including eligibility criteria, scheduling, and the assignment of workplace mentors.
- Provide support and guidance to both employers and pupils to ensure a seamless and enriching work placement experience.
Enhancing Employability Skills through Work Experience:
- Collaborate with project's Skills Advisers to align work placements with the employability and transferable skills curriculum.
- Ensure that work placements contribute significantly to the development of key skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management. Evaluate the effectiveness of work placements in enhancing pupils' employability and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
Supporting Careers Advice and Pathway Development:
- Work in conjunction with Careers Wales school-based Careers Advisers to align work placements with pupils' career aspirations.
- Establish a streamlined pathway for pupils to access face-to-face careers advice, emphasising the role of work placements in shaping their career choices.
- Facilitate 3-way meetings between pupils, school-based Careers Advisers, and employers to ensure a cohesive and supportive approach.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant experience in employer liaison, business development, or a related field. Strong networking skills and the ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with employers and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with the needs and expectations of businesses in relation to work placements and skills development.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.