Career and Employability Officer

2 weeks ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Fairfield School of Business Full time

**Fairfield School of Business (FSB)**, an OFS registered private higher education provider founded in 2006 with campuses in London, Birmingham, Leicester and Luton. We provide industry-relevant qualifications in business and healthcare management, in partnership with leading UK universities.

Our focus is to offer an open and inclusive learning and teaching environment for both students and staff. We are also committed to providing access to higher education to those who may not have formal qualifications, financial means or can commit to the schedule of a mainstream university.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Career and Employability Officer on a Full-time, permanent basis.

**Reports to**: Head of Student Lifecycle

**Responsible for**: Increasing the visible presence of careers and employability and developing innovative approaches to enhancing the employability and careers aspirations of our student population.

**Job purpose**:

- Leading FSB Careers and Employability which includes tailoring the programme to the specific needs of our student population
- To help deliver the Careers and Employability Strategy
- To promote the extensive range of advice and guidance available from the Employability Team through a diverse range of channels and stakeholders
- To coordinate projects and initiatives to support students in accessing employability services
- To take a lead role in driving forward the development and implementation of a differentiated model of service delivery that maximises the use of face to face information, advice and guidance and online services
- In doing so, it is expected that the post holder will be liaising with all relevant departments and colleagues in the School as well as with designated partner University/awarding body colleagues, as agreed with the line manager

**Key Responsibilities **(including but not limited to)**:

- To promote careers and employability service offer to students and graduates maximising overall engagement and directly targeting identified cohorts to maximise impact and graduate success
- To support the Head of Student Lifecycle and ensure all stakeholders, academic and professional service colleagues have access to and awareness of the service to enable further promotion and reach
- To contribute to, implement and monitor the Employability service that FSB provides
- To work collaboratively with Welfare and Advice and Data teams to utilise central knowledge, skills and experience and maximise central channels of communication.
- To lead and coordinate digital projects and initiatives to enhance the employability offer to students and graduates
- To work with our digital platform/IT departments, ensuring systems are appropriate to the user experience
- To evaluate and review multiple channels of communication, exploiting all opportunities to innovate and engage students and graduates
- To support good practice to maximise diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity approaches in all team communications and within our digital platforms
- Work with marketing support a culture of improvement within the team; through feedback from students and stakeholders, listening to the student voice and celebrating student and graduate success through stories and case studies
- To co-ordinate careers support and guidance through effective team work and take responsibility for ensuring high quality information, advice, and guidance
- To support the design of the careers events and job fairs programme provided by the Employability Team and ensure these are promoted in a timely manner through a variety of channels
- To participate as necessary in the provision of effective student employability and advice
- To promote a culture of quality enhancement across the department
- To work with marketing in the production of online resources with regards to careers, employability, and the graduate labour market
- To participate in relevant committees and panels (for example, Student Support and Welfare)
- Participate and represent the University in conferences and other activities relevant to the work of the department and contribute to the wider mission of the University
- To take responsibility for their own development and participate in a programme of continuous professional development

**Additional requirements**:

- The ability to adopt an Ambitious approach - using Innovation and creativity to realise the Schools vision
- A demonstrable track record of accepting Accountability and taking responsibility for outcomes
- A commitment to Inclusion - demonstrating an open, welcoming, and supportive attitude to Colleagues and Students
- The ability to act with Integrity -displaying a fair, open and honest and accountable
- Commitment to the safeguarding of all students in the College and in the workplace
- Ability and determination to promote equality and diversity throughout all aspects of College life, including employment and service delivery
- Current knowledge and awarene

  • Office Assistant

    2 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Career Smart Full time

    Office AssistantSalary London living wage (£25,600 per annum)Working Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (can start slightly later with a later finish)Location: Croydon, Purley RoadStart Date: As soon as possibleOffice Assistant ResponsibilitiesThis is a great opportunity for an experienced office assistant to join a growing medical technology business based in...

  • Career Coach

    1 month ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Trigon Recruitment Full time

    **Job Title: Career Coach** **Location: Croydon** **Wage: £26,500** **Contract - Until end of March** **Main Duties & Responsibilities**: - To deliver a range of supportive interventions to help a wide range of young people work towards sustainable employment. - To effectively engage young people and attach them to existing and new employability...

  • Schools Careers Adviser

    4 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Education Development Trust Full time

    **Location**: - Croydon **Salary Details**: - starting salary range £26,208.00 - £28,184.00 per annum FTE **Closing Date**: - 19 Feb 2023 **About the role** *** **Job title**: School Careers Advisers **Vacancies are available in the following regions**: Croydon **Salary**: starting salary for level 4 qualified is £28,006 and level 6 qualified is...

  • Office Junior

    4 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Integrum Site Services Ltd Full time

    **Company Overview** Integrum Site Services Ltd is a leading provider of comprehensive site investigation services. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has made us a trusted partner in the industry, delivering accurate and reliable data to our clients. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a proactive and organised individual to...

  • Sessional Esol Employability Tutors

    4 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Croydon Council Full time

    Sessional ESOL Employability Tutors (Daytime and some weekends and evenings if necessary) CALAT Sessional Lecturer Conditions: Band 1, Pts 3 to 8 - £28.33 to £34.98 (including holiday pay) per hour. Tutors required to teach employability ESOL and or ESOL with IT skills courses to support the job market. Liaising with local employers, Careers Guidance...

  • Hospitality/employability Tutor

    1 month ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Strive Training Full time

    **Who We Are** Strive Training is an independent training provider, and recently graded 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas', that aims to empower unemployed individuals with the skills, knowledge and confidence to return to the workforce. We offer a wide range of relevant and engaging courses that make a real difference in the lives of our learners. At Strive,...

  • Finance Officer

    1 month ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Finance Officer £15.06 per hour PAYE Office based - CROYDON 3 months - possible extension Start date ASAP Role Purpose and Role Dimensions: To check and verify invoices to purchase orders. Identify issues, initiate and lead resolution of discrepancies by contacting relevant stakeholders, and tracking that items are resolved. Develop a good working...

  • Complaints Officer

    2 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Complaints Officer - RepairsPublic Sector - Local GovernmentTemporary Role - 3 - 6 months, possible extension Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week£19.95 per hour PAYE / £25.72 per hour UmbrellaHybrid Working - 3 days in office (Croydon), 2 days at home.The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating, resolving and responding to...

  • Complaints Officer

    2 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Complaints Officer - Repairs Public Sector - Local Government Temporary Role - 3 - 6 months, possible extension Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week £19.95 per hour PAYE / £25.72 per hour Umbrella Hybrid Working - 3 days in office (Croydon), 2 days at home.The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating, resolving and responding...

  • Resident Liaison Officer

    1 week ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Fortus Recruitment Group Full time

    Fortus Recruitment Group Limited are a recruitment company that specialise in placing people within the repairs & maintenance industry.Our client, a contractor based in the South East, are currently looking for an experienced Resident Liaison Officer to join their planned works team.My client are based in East London and they are carrying out a planned works...

  • Resident Liaison Officer

    1 week ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Fortus Recruitment Group Full time

    Fortus Recruitment Group Limited are a recruitment company that specialise in placing people within the repairs & maintenance industry. Our client, a contractor based in the South East, are currently looking for an experienced Resident Liaison Officer to join their planned works team. My client are based in East London and they are carrying out a planned...

  • Complaints Officer

    2 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Complaints Officer - RepairsPublic Sector - Local GovernmentTemporary Role - 3 - 6 months, possible extension Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week£19.95 per hour PAYE / £25.72 per hour UmbrellaHybrid Working - 3 days in office (Croydon), 2 days at home.The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating, resolving and responding to...

  • Housing Reviews Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Housing Reviews OfficerPublic Sector - Local Authority Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per weekTemporary Role - 6 months£31 per hour UmbrellaMostly remote working with the need to be in office in Croydon once every 2 to 4 weeks The ideal candidate:Is an experienced Housing Reviews Officer Has recent experience in undertaking s202 homelessness reviews...

  • Quality Control Executive

    4 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Network - Career Consultants Full time

    If you have any experience previously working within a Design Studio, or Branding Agency as a Quality Control Executive with excellent German and English language skills, then please get in touch! This role is working Monday - Friday, full time in the office during probation period, with the mindset to move to hybrid working once comfortable in role. **Job...

  • Damp & Mould Support Officer

    6 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Client Local Authority in Croydon Job Title Damp & Mould Support Officer Pay Rate £160 to £200 per day Umbrella depending on skills and experience Hours 36 hours Mon to Fri (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM) Duration 6 Month Contract Location Hybrid Working - 3 days at the (Croydon)office and 2 days at home Description Job Description Reports to Damp...

  • Construction Work

    7 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Croydon Council Full time

    **Construction Work and Skills Brokerage Officer** **12 months Secondment/Fixed Term contract** “Croydon Works” is a Job Brokerage service to supporting the residents of Croydon in to employment or work related training. With exciting times ahead for Croydon we want to ensure our residents are the first to benefit from the jobs and opportunities coming...

  • Housing Reviews Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Housing Reviews OfficerPublic Sector - Local Authority Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per weekTemporary Role - 6 months£31 per hour UmbrellaMostly remote working with the need to be in office in Croydon once every 2 to 4 weeks The ideal candidate:Is an experienced Housing Reviews Officer Has recent experience in undertaking s202 homelessness reviews...

  • Housing Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Southern Housing Full time

    **The role** We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Housing Officer to join our Housing Management Team, which consists of dynamic and diverse people. Your main site will be Grovesnor House, Croydon. You'll be expected to work from an office at least 2 days per week. You’ll have the opportunity to provide a comprehensive housing management...

  • Damp & Mould Support Officer

    6 days ago

    Croydon, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    ClientLocal Authority in CroydonJob TitleDamp & Mould Support OfficerPay Rate£160 to £200 per day Umbrella depending on skills and experienceHours36 hours Mon to Fri (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM)Duration6 Month ContractLocationHybrid Working - 3 days at the (Croydon)office and 2 days at homeDescriptionJob DescriptionReports to Damp and Mould Manager within busy...

  • Tenancy Officer

    1 week ago

    Croydon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

    Tenancy Officer needed in Croydon Paying £20.92 per hr ref 7948 Full time hours on a temporary basis Visiting all new tenants in their homes to explain the conditions of tenancy and to identify any vulnerability or other need Log all visits on process management database following each visit Organising and undertaking 4 monthly estate inspections,...