Schools and Work Experience Administrator

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

The NHS Staff Council has accepted the pay offer made by the government for Agenda for Change staff in England, which you will see is reflected on the salary for this role. Thenew salary rates for this year(2023/24)willtake effect from 1 April 2023. Eligible staff can expect to receive the additional 2022/23 payment and the new 2023/24 pay rates (including back pay to 1 April) as part of their pay in June.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to Level 3 standard (A-Levels, BTEC, T-Level, or equivalent)Knowledge of administrative procedures
• Computer literate, including in Microsoft Office/O365 and Teams, acquired through formal training or experience.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• A working knowledge of the application of health and safety in the workplace to young people
• Experience of and strong commitment to delivering a customer focused service
• Experience of working on multiple and diverse workstreams

Desirable

• Experience of working with young people and schools/further education institutions
• Knowledge of work experience programmes, and/or wider careers education, information, advice, and guidance.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to take responsibility for own workload
• Ability to work individually and in a team, and with a variety of services areas and partners
• Ability to think strategically and to add value to the work placements and initiatives through working with other employers and training provider
• Respect confidentiality of student information
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development

Desirable

• Commitment to and evidence of continued personal development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Managing a high workload by prioritising tasks and balancing conflicting demands
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Ability to record information accurately and to prepare reports with support
• Computer skills including: Microsoft Office, Teams, and databases
• Ability to transport self and materials between different sites

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with placement providers, ambassadors, schools/further education institutions and other organisations involved in the delivery of learning events and work experience programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)