141747 Early Careers Project Support Manager (Employability) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted by the deadline provided***
The Workforce Development Team, part of the Corporate Education Department, aims to inspire and inform career journeys and provide pathways and opportunities to our workforce. This is achieved by delivering work programmes such as apprenticeships, employability programmes and engagement with young people in education settings and beyond. The team are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for B5 Project Support Manager (Employability), based at the Comely Bank Centre, Edinburgh; however, it will be required to have a blended approach with a high level of office and site-based working with some working from home. Due to the nature of the role this will mean a flexible approach to working and travel across sites within NHS Lothian. This role will be well suited to highly skilled individuals who have experience of engaging with people in employability programmes, through career engagement and experience in widening access delivery with an understanding of programmes from an employer-led approach. This will require strong skills in communication, facilitation and engagement, leadership skills, advanced IT skills and project management. The successful person will be adaptive, innovative, resilient and have a proactive mindset and evidence the ability to work across multiple programmes of work in with an Agile approach. You will have responsibility, in a fast-paced environment, line managing a team of administrators. You will influence the delivery of new and established employability programmes, in addition to school engagement and work experience. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and demands and embrace new ways of working is essential.
The post requires knowledge of employability, recruitment, project management and Quality Improvement, and a diverse skill set across all areas. Formal education at SCQF 8 in Business/Management/Youth Work/Careers Advice is required to be eligible for this role. More detail of essentials experience and knowledge is detailed within the attached person specification, please read this in full as only candidates who match all essential criteria will be considered in the shortlisting process. This is a great time to develop your career and join a forward-thinking service, with opportunities for professional and personal development.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact: Cheryl Dickson, Education Lead: Workforce Development Email: [email protected]
Successful candidates will be asked to attend interview on Monday 24th April 2023. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e., child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
