Placement Officer - Health & Social Care (50%)

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a part-time Placement Officer in Health & Social Care. This role involves marketing the college and establishing long-standing relationships with employers. Candidates should have a professional background in a relevant area and be educated to at least Level 3 standard. The position offers generous holidays and potential for hybrid work.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking across sites

Focus on staff wellbeing

Eye care including free eye test

Annual staff conference

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional background in a relevant vocational area.
• Educated to Level 3 standard (e.g., A Level standard).
• Strong IT and digital literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in marketing and promotion of the college.
• Establish and develop strong relationships with employers.
• Develop new placement opportunities and ensure effective communication.
• Co-ordinate and monitor learners on work experience placements.

Skills

Professional background in a relevant vocational area

Strong IT and digital literacy skills

Education

Educated to Level 3 standard (e.g., A Level standard)

Job description

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Placement Officer - Health & Social Care (50%), Weston-super-Mare

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Client:

Weston College

Location:

Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Placement Officer - Health & Social Care?

This is a part-time role, working 18.5 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties of the role

• Playing an active role in the marketing and promotion of the College, with particular emphasis on liaison with external partners, employers, and other key agencies.
  
  
• Establishing and developing strong relationships with employers and having a clear commitment to ensure that these relationships remain long standing.
  
  
• Developing new placement opportunities and ensuring that communication with employers is timely, effective, and contributes to high employer satisfaction.
  
  
• Co-ordinating and monitoring learners whilst they are on work experience placements.

Required skills and qualifications

• Professional background in a relevant vocational area.
  
  
• Educated to Level 3 standard (e.g., A Level standard).
  
  
• Strong IT and digital literacy skills.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.