Partnerships, Progression & Destination Officer

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Partnerships, Progression & Destination Officer to help us connect adult learners with opportunities, employers and communities across the Wakefield district.

This is a people-focused role for someone who loves building relationships, making connections and helping others achieve their ambitions.

You’ll work with learners, employers, community organisations and referral partners, helping us reach new learners and supporting existing learners to progress into further learning, volunteering or employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide careers information, advice and guidance
• Develop employer and community partnerships
• Create progression and enrichment opportunities
• Support outreach in communities across the district
• Organise events, employer activities and guest speakers
• Develop learner success stories and promotional content
• Support social media, email and other marketing campaigns
• Help us celebrate the achievements of our adult learners.

What will be expected from me?

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised, creative and confident building relationships with a wide variety of people.

You’ll have experience within adult learning, FE, skills or a related area, together with experience of supporting adults who may face barriers to learning.

Essential requirements:

A minimum Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification, and Level 2 Maths and English are required or a commitment to gain these within 12 months, for a candidate with the signifcant experience.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Lisa Cutts

E-mail: lcutts@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

Why Wakefield

To find out more about the benefits of working at Wakefield Council, click here.