Placement Administrator

The School of Health and Society is recruiting for a 12-month secondment opportunity in a Placements Administrator role supporting Social Work programmes within the School. This opportunity is being offered to cover maternity leave.

The role will be joining a well-established, supportive team and would include a hand-over period with the current post-holder to enable training on the various processes and systems and a smooth transition that would allow the successful applicant the best opportunity to make a success of the secondment.

This would be an ideal opportunity for anyone who wants to experience a specialised role with an extremely transferable set of skills that will significantly contribute to your professional development. No previous placements experience is necessary., The role encompasses a diverse range of activities, including (but not limited to) allocation of placements, negotiation with providers, financial forecasting, reconciliation and payment to placement partners, management and development of online assessment, quality monitoring processes, supervising the work of the Placement Assistant, overseeing hourly-paid staff to student allocations, tracking student progress through placement and supporting student-focused Placement Review meetings for Exam Boards.

The School of Health and Society…

With over 8,000 students we are the largest School at the University, with colleagues and students from all over the world. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.

We offer programmes across a range of subject areas including counselling, nursing and midwifery, allied and public health, psychology, sociology, social work and social policy, policing and criminology, and sport.

Through our interdisciplinary research network and three research centres, we focus on improving health, social and individual outcomes.

We are part of the global healthcare community and collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working with a wide range of industry partners locally, regionally and globally.

By joining us, you will become part of a wide network of professionals, sharing knowledge and expertise. Like us, you will be passionate and committed and will be part of our ambitious journey, to shape the health professionals, community and social leaders of the future.

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave - An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing - your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.