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BORDERS COLLEGE JOB DESCRIPTION

Accountable Head of Sector – Health & Social Care, Supported Programmes and To Sport

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Department

Health & Social Care

Overall Purpose of Job

To provide a co-ordinated and structured approach to the management of work experience which enables the college to ensure Health & Social Care students are workplace ready at the point of completion.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting Delivery Teams, Learners & Employers

a) To liaise with Head of Sector – Health & Social Care, Supported Programmes and Sport in seeking work experience placement opportunities.

b) To assist students in finding and negotiating a suitable placement.

c) To provide a single point of contact for communication with students and placement providers.

d) To co-ordinate work placement services primarily across Health & Social Care Programmes but may be other areas with appropriate training.

e) In liaison with the Delivery Management Team, support the development of the College strategy on employment skills within the curriculum.

f) Liaise with delivery staff, students and placement providers in the setting of placement Aims and Objectives.

g) Liaise with delivery staff, students and placement providers with regards to placement planning, preparation and briefing, induction, and debriefing and evaluation.

h) Carry out Health & Safety Assessments

i) Support placement providers with the completion of paper-work.

j) To ensure adequate Public or Employers Liability Insurance is in place for work placements.

k) Maintain regular telephone and/or email updates with employers.

l) Arrange and carry out 1 placement visit per block.

m) Provide guidance and support for learners including maintaining health, safety and welfare arrangements, undertaking attendance, discipline and progress monitoring.

n) Participate in faculty and other college meetings as required.

Personal and Professional Development

a) Adopt flexible working methods to meet the changing needs of the College.

b) Develop and maintain quality standards appropriate to the post.

c) Develop and maintain professional standards and expertise by undertaking relevant professional development.

The above mentioned duties and responsibilities represent the current situation and may change over time to reflect the changing needs and requirement of the College.

Signed

(Staff Member)

Signed … Date

(Line Manager)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

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QUALIFICATIONS		EssentialorDesirable
Experience within Health & Social Care Sector		E
IOSH Managing Safely		D
SCQF level 7 qualification in related subject or equivalentexperience		D

KNOWLEDGE		EssentialorDesirable
Knowledge of Health & Social Care sector		E
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety		E
Knowledge of local labour market and employer needs		D

EXPERIENCE		EssentialorDesirable
Customer service/working with the public		E
Excellent Administration and IT skills		E
Experience of supporting individuals on work experience		D
Experience of supporting individuals in a Health & Social Caresetting		D

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES		EssentialorDesirable
Possession of excellent communication skills (written and oral),including the ability to liaise effectively with other staff groups		E
Ability to develop positive working relationships with individuals atall levels (internal and external) and to promote the College		E
Be self-motivated		E

OTHER ABILITIES/QUALITIES		Essential orDesirable
Ability to make sound, well considered evidence based decisionsand judgements	E
Effective prioritisation and organisational skills	E
Capacity to work under pressure	E
Ability to work effectively unsupervised	E
Have a strong sense of purpose and the drive to achieve agreedgoals	E
Ability to interpret and evaluate and communicate complexinformation accurately	D
Excellent ICT Skills, particularly use of Word and Excel	D
ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS		EssentialorDesirable
Commitment to continuous professional development.	E
Commitment to high professional and personal standards ofwork and conduct	E
Ability to work effectively within a team	E

WORK-RELATED CIRCUMSTANCES		EssentialorDesirable
Ability and willingness to travel as required		E
The ability to be flexible and provide support to other teammembers		E

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