job description
Job Title:
Programme Executive
Responsible To:
Programme Manager
Job Purpose:
To assist in developing Business in the Community’s employability programmes
Salary:
£18k circa
Contract:
12 months (possible extension subject to funding)
Deadline for applications: Monday 22 April 2013 at 5:00 pm. It is proposed that interviews will be
conducted week commencing 29 April 2013.
Main Job Requirements
The successful candidate will work as part of a team delivering BITC employability programmes the
Graduate Acceleration Programme (GAP) and Strive 2 Work. This will involve:
1. Recruiting GAP and Strive to Work participants and placement providers onto the programmes.
2. Meeting with participants and matching them to suitable placements.
3. Managing and supporting those participating in GAP and Strive to Work, throughout their
placement.
4. Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
The successful applicant will have specific targets for assisting unemployed participants and will be
expected to engage Business in the Community members in the programme.
Job Requirements
1
2
3
Provide Quality Services
To work as part of the Business in the Community Team, providing an efficient and professional
level of support to the Graduate Acceleration Programme and Strive 2 Work.
1.1
To develop a comprehensive knowledge of Steps to Work’s procedures and policies.
1.2
To recruit participants in conjunction with the Communications Team
1.3
To source placement opportunities by attending events, working with the
Communication’s Team and networking with BITC’s member companies.
1.4
To meet, interview, prepare and match participants with placement opportunities
1.5
To manage and oversee participants, including monitoring and support during work
placement.
1.6
To liaise with Lead Contractors, attending and facilitating workshops when required
1.7
To liaise with Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) staff, conducting
presentations, hosting information sessions, building and maintaining relationships with
key DEL personnel
1.8
To identify and promote potential career options for participants
Plan Effectively
To help manage an effective programme that will support unemployed participants by providing
them with academically recognised work experience.
2.1
To plan and achieve the targets to meet programme objectives.
2.2
To identify time and resource implications of plans and implement methods to ensure their
delivery.
2.4
Plan own time effectively and efficiently to meet objectives.
Use Resources Efficiently
To effectively utilise existing resources and assist in securing new resources to meet programme
objectives.
3.1
To identify any time, budget and facilities implications and suggest methods to ensure
support.
3.2
To use existing IT, staff and facilities effectively and efficiently.
4
Promote Effective People Management
4.1
Supervision & Appraisal
4.2
5
6
7
Develop Self & Others
To assume responsibility, in conjunction with the Programme Manager, for identifying training
and development opportunities for yourself.
5.1
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development and
continuously develop your own skills and knowledge to improve your performance. To
actively participate in identification of your own training and development needs;
appropriate training and development activities; and the evaluation of these activities.
5.3
To provide induction support and training to new staff.
Promote Team Work
To contribute to effective team working as part of employability team and the wider Business in
the Community Team.
6.1
To contribute positively to the effectiveness of the team(s) of which you are a member
and participate actively in meetings.
6.2
To develop the trust and support of your team, colleagues and manager and promote
effective communication and working relationships.
6.3
To identify and minimise interpersonal conflict.
Communicate Effectively
To liaise effectively with your line manager, your colleagues, other teams and all external BITC
and programme contacts.
7.1
8
To be responsible for your own work, liaising with other team members and external
contacts as appropriate. To take corrective action to improve own performance when
necessary.
To effectively prioritise and communicate relevant and accurate information to your line
manager, other team members, and external contacts.
Promote Health, Safety & Security of Self & Others
To contribute to the promotion of health, safety and security of your workplace.
8.1
To actively contribute to a healthy, safe, secure and productive working environment.
8.2
To monitor your individual working area ensuring your own health and safety and that of
those around you.
8.3
To limit damage to persons or property in the event of an accident or emergency.
9
Promote Equal Opportunities
To actively promote equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, diversity, individual rights
and choice in all aspects of your work.
10
Other
Carry out other duties as required which are consistent with the job.
This post carries “VDU User Status”
Personnel Specification
Essential
1. Third level qualification or equivalent.*
2. Access to transport for business use
3. At least one years’ recent experience in a business role providing evidence of your success and
specific evidence of multi-tasking.
4. Strong IT skills, including experience of MS Windows applications
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work on own initiative
7. An ability to meet ambitious targets
8. An ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
9. An ability to influence and persuade others
10. Effective presentation skills
11. Excellent interpersonal skills
12. Ability to deal with people at all levels
Desirable
1. Working knowledge of Steps to Work programmes
2. Have or working towards ILM Mentoring in the Workplace certificate.
Personal attributes
1. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills are required to enable the jobholder to work
effectively across a number of teams internally and with external stakeholders.
2. Strong selling skills and the ability to inspire and persuade public and private sectors of the
benefits of GAP and Strive 2 Work.
3. Drive, enthusiasm and initiative, along with a strong belief in the values of Business in the
Community.
4. The jobholder needs to be a self-starter with the ability to get on with the job and to work
dynamically as part of a team.
* Applications will be welcomed from candidates with exceptional experience but who do not possess
formal qualifications.