Employability and Placement Officer

Are you passionate about helping students unlock their potential? Join us as an Employability and Placement Officer! In this exciting role, you'll connect students with invaluable work experiences by leveraging industry contacts to find the best placement opportunities. You'll guide and support students through the processes and ensuring they feel confident and prepared, all while working closely with our dedicated Employability & Placements Assistants.

The ideal candidate must have a sound understanding of our diverse student community and must demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development in work-based and placement learning or employability development.

The successful candidate will be part of a team committed to enhancing students' career capital and staying ahead of labour market trends. You'll develop and promote engaging employability activities, coach and mentor students, and collaborate with academic and student experience staff to ensure a seamless integration of employability into the curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on the creation and implementation of initiatives focused on work-based learning, placement opportunities, and employability skill-building, ensuring alignment with current industry trends.
• Plan, manage, and execute high quality events and projects related to employability and work-based learning.
• Develop strong partnerships with students, academic teams, and businesses (including micro-businesses, SMEs, and larger firms) to create meaningful opportunities for collaboration and student career development.
• Provide tailored support to students in identifying and securing suitable placements, internships or employment, while addressing challenges related to employability and focusing on the student experience.

The School of Health and Society...

The School of Health & Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact. Our award-winning facilities give students real-world experience, and we are further developing our estate to build on this success. We aim to leave a productive legacy of helping people at all stages of their lives, improving physical, psychological and social wellbeing. We are passionate about research and problem solving on a large scale, and also remain focused on all-important smaller details, directly affecting people on a daily basis. We are focused on developing our knowledge and understanding, to actively help people, our clients, to lead more productive, comfortable lives. 

One of our key strategic goals is to advance equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across our workforce and create an inclusive work environment. In this role, you will contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Salford can transform the way it addresses equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

Become unstoppable – apply today!

At the University of Salford we are committed to an inclusive approach to promoting equality and diversity.

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