Employability & Placement Assistant

As an Employability & Placements Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the student journey, ensuring our students have the best experience and are well-prepared for their future careers. This role is crucial in helping students succeed, graduate, and achieve their goals. You will contribute to our strategic ambitions of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, and help create a collaborative and innovative culture that adapts to the changing needs of our clients.

Please note, we may need to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of placements and employability administration.
• Create and maintain accurate placement data, including the production and dissemination of placement allocation reports.
• Provide high-quality service to internal and external customers and stakeholders, including placement providers and students, via various channels such as phone, email, and face-to-face.
• Ensure all student information systems accurately reflect industry placement activity of individual students.
• Assist with administering placements in accordance with programme and regulatory body requirements, including the provision and return of all documentation for use by students and placement providers.
• Track the completion of placement risk assessments and maintain relevant documentation.

About the School

The University of Salford (UoS) is ambitious and at the heart of a fast-developing community. Our expertise help transform diverse individuals and communities through teaching, research, innovation, and engagement. Salford is at the forefront of this transformation, leading the way in health, energy, media, and the built environment. Our 20,000 students contribute enormously to the local economy.

The School of Health & Society is one of the largest providers of nursing, midwifery, and allied health professional education programmes in the UK. We are known for our strong industry connections and our commitment to producing highly skilled graduates with real work experience.

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.

Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.

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. 

Sustainable Salford - We embed sustainability in all aspects of university life and have a commitment to becoming NetZero Carbon by 2038.

Location and campuses - Our location sets us apart. We are just 2km from Manchester city centre. Our Peel Park campus is unique and offers lots of green spaces. Our MediaCity campus is at the heart of one of the country's leading digital and media hubs.

Team Salford - By joining us, you can be part of our ambitious journey and help make a real difference to the people and communities we support.

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