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Training and Placement Officer

Reference: V1858

Location: Essex

The main purpose of this role is to secure and monitor employment opportunities, work placements and deliver training and support to young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education in the Maldon area.

Main duties include recruiting host companies in order to identify and secure employment/work placements, designing and delivering training sessions to support job search and interview skills and provide quality service to clients by conducting regular visits, monitoring and effective support and guidance.

To succeed in this role you will need previous relevant experience in the Employment field, good interpersonal communication and presentation skills, the ability to negotiate at all levels and a flexible approach.

Fixed Term Contract – Until Dec 2010

Full Time

Shaw Trust is committed to Safeguarding. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records disclosure.

Benefits & Career Development


As an Investor in People and Guardian Top 100 Employer, the Trust offers excellent benefits and development opportunities. Our flexible benefits scheme includes options such as discounted BUPA care, child care vouchers, a contributory pension and life assurance.

Closing date: 18 January 2010

Salary: £17,482 - £19,424

If you are interested in applying for this job, you may download a copy of our Application Form in either PDF or Microsoft Word Format.

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Please send or email your completed application form to:

Shaw Trust Head Office, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 0XJ

Email: recruitment@shaw-trust.org.uk

Tel: 01225 716331 (ansaphone service available out of hours)

Minicom: 08457 697288

Please ensure that you quote the relevant Job Vacancy Reference Number in any correspondence.

If you require the Application Form and Information Pack in an alternative format please feel free to contact us. If you would like any assistance in completing the form then please contact us before the closing date and we shall be glad to assist.

Shaw Trust is committed to equality and recognises the value of diversity. We interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. Under section 38 of the Race Relations Act 1976, prospective Black and Ethnic Minority applicants are welcome to discuss careers at Shaw Trust directly with the recruiting manager via our HR team on 01225 779465.

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