Work Experience Facilitator

Role Overview

The Work Experience Facilitator position offers an opportunity to play a crucial role in enhancing access to meaningful work experience for young individuals throughout South London. This role involves establishing and nurturing partnerships with employers and collaborating with education institutions and local partners to create a sustainable flow of opportunities. The successful candidate will work across five boroughs in a hybrid capacity, contributing to the development of a cohesive careers and skills system that improves young people's outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain extensive employer networks across South London to secure meaningful work experiences for youth.
• Identify and recruit employers from priority sectors to offer high-quality work placements and employer engagement activities.
• Serve as a liaison between employers and educational institutions to align opportunities with learner needs and ensure their effective use.
• Collaborate with schools, colleges, and Careers Hub teams to match work experience placements with students and maximize involvement.
• Lead the implementation of the Work Experience Guarantee by developing sustainable systems to broaden access to quality placements.
• Advise and support employers in designing experiences that meet established quality standards and frameworks.
• Utilize data and insights to identify service gaps, focus efforts, and enhance delivery and impact continuously.
• Contribute towards building an integrated employer engagement framework across South London to foster long-term improvement for young people.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Proven track record in employer engagement and relationship management, with experience in cultivating partnerships that yield measurable results.
• Skilled in business development, opportunity identification, pipeline management, and meeting defined targets.
• Strong influencing and negotiation capabilities to secure employer and stakeholder commitment.
• Ability to think strategically and connect education providers, employers, and partners to formulate scalable solutions.
• Experience in leveraging data and feedback to optimize activities and demonstrate outcomes.
• Competency in managing collaborative programs or initiatives involving multiple partners to deliver effective opportunities.

Why This Role?

This role is a unique chance to transform the accessibility of work experience and employer engagement across South London. It suits those who are naturally curious, proactive, and confident in networking, relationship-building, and converting employer interest into impactful experiences for young people. The role offers direct collaboration with employers, educational institutions, and strategic partners aiming to drive social impact.

Additional Details

• Salary ranges from 38,976 to 47,229 per annum.
• This is a fixed-term position concluding on 31 August 2028.
• Work arrangement is hybrid with travel required across five boroughs in South London.
• Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership promotes inclusivity, equality, and diversity in recruitment practices.
• The employer is Disability Confident and supports reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.
• Safeguarding commitment towards children, young people, and vulnerable adults is mandatory.
• Some posts require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, conditional on satisfactory clearance.
• Employee benefits include 40 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), flexible working options, and a generous pension scheme.
• Internal applicants must obtain permission from their current line manager prior to applying.
• Vacancy may close early upon receiving sufficient applications.

Recruitment Timeline

• Application deadline: Wednesday, 5 August
• Shortlisting dates: 6 and 7 August
• Interview week: Week commencing 10 August