Social Work Placements Administrator – Hybrid/Remote

University of Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Brighton's School of Humanities and Social Science is seeking a Professional Placements Administrator to join the placements team within the College of Health, Education and Public Life to support social work placements.

You will organise the placing of students in their settings, oversee payments to placement partners and check processes for compliance with professional and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to build networks and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service experience with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Strong IT skills including Word and Excel; experience maintaining databases and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Administer the placing of students in their settings.
• Oversee payments to placement partners.
• Check processes for compliance with professional and statutory requirements.
• Act as a key contact for placement providers, students and academic staff.
• Build effective working relationships and ensure the smooth administration of placements.

Skills

Networking

Independent work

Customer service

Organisational skills

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Database management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database systems

Job description

The University of Brighton's School of Humanities and Social Science is seeking a Professional Placements Administrator to join the placements team within the College of Health, Education and Public Life to support social work placements.

You will organise the placing of students in their settings, oversee payments to placement partners and check processes for compliance with professional and statutory requirements.