Job Description
Job Title
Placement Coordinator
Reporting to
Site Manager
Overall Purpose
To support unemployed clients through barrier identification and resolution
to enable the client to enter the employment market. To assess, coordinate
and meet the needs of the client in respect to their work placement needs
and aspirations. This will include liaison with employers, partners and
community organisations to develop and secure sustainable opportunities
for clients and to ensure high levels of customer service are maintained
through follow up contact with all relevant parties
Scope of role
To seek to identify areas for continuous improvement through creativity and
flexibility
Key Tasks
 To manage a caseload on a one to one and group basis
 To utilise a variety of means to facilitate improved employability
 To identify and coordinate a range of recruitment and selection strategies
to secure employment/placement opportunities for our clients
 To support unemployed clients in job search, job matching and
sustainability of employment to include delivery of one to one and group
training sessions
 To identify and develop occupationally specific placement opportunities
with external organisations
 To be a source of expert advice regarding employer and vacancy
expectations
 To promote PPDG and its portfolio of services to potential placement
providers, referral agencies and other stakeholders
 To promote the benefits of work placements to the employer community,
internal and external stakeholders through marketing activities
 To ensure regular liaison with team members to ascertain client needs
and aspirations are met in regard to placement opportunities
 To plan and agree the implementation of training needs/activities with
employers, where required
 To maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
 To monitor and carry out regular reviews of placements to ensure they
are meeting clients’ progress and adhere to Health and Safety and Equal
Opportunities requirements and obligations
 To accurately maintain relevant IT systems and produce accurate and
timely management information
 To adhere to quality processes and procedures
 To liaise closely with all relevant parties to ensure service levels are
maintained
 To monitor own progress towards business and individual objectives
Document Ref.:
COL-273
Classification:
Non-Corporate Sensitive
Publish Date:
18-Mar-2015
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 Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, each employee has a
responsibility to Health and Safety and must also adhere to their
responsibilities as laid out in the H&S Policy
 Any other related duties commensurate to the job role, as required by
business objectives
Person Specification
 An adept communicator with the ability to persuade, influence and listen
to others
 Displaying strong motivational, customer service and organisational skill
 Competent in the use and purpose of technology with excellent IT skills
 In possession of demonstrable lateral thinking skills
 Enthusiastic and flexible team player with high expectations of self and
others
 Able to work under pressure, on own initiative and constantly seek to
improve
 In possession of or willing to work towards the IOSH qualification
 Satisfactory Employment/Disclosure check, commensurate to job role
External liaison with
Employers, Employer Groups, Clients
Internal liaison with
All PPDG Employees
Document Ref.:
COL-273
Classification:
Non-Corporate Sensitive
Publish Date:
18-Mar-2015
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Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Behaviours required for the role:
Category
Indicators
Knowledge
Requirements of contract(s)
Relevant processes and procedures
Client needs, wants and expectations
Market knowledge/Commercial awareness
Labour market and employer awareness
Availability of appropriate training/development interventions
Equal Opportunity and Health and Safety requirements
Persuading and influencing
Skills
Developing others
Time management and organisational
Coaching
Communication and interpersonal
Motivational
ITC
Behaviours & Attitudes
Approachable
Open minded and impartial
Team player
Flexible
Empathy and compassion
Proactive and uses own initiative
Key Responsibilities
 To adhere to PPDG's Code of Conduct and policies and procedures at all times
 To demonstrate and uphold PPDG's values at all times
 To demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and to promote the welfare of all stakeholders
 To maintain the responsibility of data protection, ensuring an awareness of all Company policies and
procedures relating to data protection and to adhere to any instruction(s) given pertaining to this.
I have read, understood and accept that this job description accurately describes my role, responsibilities and
competency requirements.
Name
Signature
Document Ref.:
COL-273
Classification:
Non-Corporate Sensitive
Publish Date:
18-Mar-2015
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