Workplace Co-ordinator

Job Description

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months – Full Time – 35 hours

Salary: £32,532 – £35,055 (PO2)

Location: Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, London. WC1H 8NP

Team: Culture and Environment – Economic Development

Please note this is a safeguarding position and is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check (CRB).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Workplace Co-ordinator to join Camden Council’s Economic Development Team within the Culture and Environment Directorate. Join Camden Apprenticeships, the borough’s flagship apprenticeship programme, to help local young people and local businesses get the most from their apprenticeships. We have ambitions to increase the number of apprenticeships we offer and this role will play a key part in delivering our aims.

As the Workplace Co-ordinator you will assist local young people to access apprenticeship opportunities with local employers. You will manage a pilot initiative to encourage a wider audience to consider apprenticeship options with a view to making apprenticeships open to all. You will work closely with schools and parents to target all levels of pupils to offer advice on apprenticeship schemes as an alternative to university or college courses. In addition, you will actively engage with employers to create apprentice style placements for vulnerable young people and to access advanced and higher apprenticeships for high achievers.

Key Requirements

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of key policies and strategies involved with apprenticeship schemes and training
• A good understanding of recruitment needs of pubic and private sector employees in line with apprenticeships is desirable
• Knowledge of factors that improve the chances of sustained employment for young people and developing solutions to overcome any challenges or obstacles

Skills/Behaviours:

• Ability to engage and form effective working relationships with both employers and candidates at all levels
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a wide audience of employees and service users
• Ability to prioritise workloads and set achievable targets to meet agreed deadlines

Experience:

• Experience of working with employers to identify their recruitment needs and promoting productive relationships with a variety of organisations
• Experience of negotiating training and employment opportunities to encourage employment sustainability within the community
• Experience of working with professionals from support services, and across other agencies/departments to achieve agreed outcomes
• Experience of dealing with a wide audience and range of candidates

Additional Information

This role is subject to an Enhanced CRB****

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th March 2012 at 23:59pm

Interviews to be held: Either 13th, 16th, or 19th March 2012

Please quote reference: LBC1864

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile.