Employment Liaison Officer (16-18)

JOB TITLE: Employment Liaison Officer (16-18)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Business Manager

PURPOSE OF JOB: To recruit learners and identify employment opportunities in training and source vacancies, creating employment and placements for learners.

Key Result Areas

1. Achieves sustainable contractual employment/Commercial Training opportunities.

2. Sources suitable employment / placement opportunities for learners.

3. Through telesales, employer visits, mail shots and other marketing initiatives, develops and maintains records of current and potential employers.

4. Recruitment and matching of learners with vacancies that most closely fit both parties’ requirements to maximise satisfaction on both sides.

5. Actively promotes OUR services to employers, placements and partners.

6. To vet all employers, placements and tasters to ensure they meet health & safety requirements.

7. To maintain statistics on numbers in employers. Identify suitable learners by matching the right person for the employer’s vacancy in line with individuals KPI’s.

Any other duties as required:

• To comply with all company processes and procedures and adheres to deadlines.
• Completion of all necessary administration documents determined by external and internal requirements in line with OUR, contractual deadlines.
• Promote and share good practice throughout.
• Produce statistical and management information.
• Committed to continuous improvement – personal and organisational.
• Increase the profile of the company by assisting in the marketing and interviewing.
• To ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and on time and in line with organisational requirements.
• To keep all appropriate records.
• To keep all equipment, areas clean, tidy and organised at all times.
• To undergo internal and external training when required.
• To ensure implementation of the Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities policies and Quality systems at all times.
• To undertake and carry out any additional duties deemed necessary by line management.
• IT literate.
• Ability to prioritise workload and make decisions.

Knowledge required

• Previous marketing experience, including cold calling and telesales.
• Commercially aware
• Experience of working with young people

Scope

• May occasionally be required to work out of normal hours
• Overnight stays may occasionally be required
• Full driving licence, their own vehicle and business insurance. (may not apply in certain areas)

Skills required

• Communication: both verbal and written. Good listening and feedback skills.
• Organisational skills: ability to manage own work load, ensuring all records are maintained and paperwork is completed correctly and on time.
• Team working: working closely with colleagues and sharing information to ensure the best possible support for the learner
• Problem solving & decision making: to ensure prompt action is taken with particular regard for health and safety
• Cold calling and Face to face negotiating.
• Maintaining employer relations.
• Interviewing experience.
• Works under pressure.
• Communicates at all levels and in varying situations
• Self-motivated, trustworthy and determined with a desire to succeed.
• Target focused and results driven.
• Professional appearance.