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Health & Care Careers Officer
Care Development East is looking for a Health and Care Careers Officer to join our team in Needham Market, Suffolk on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Whilst this post is initially for 12 months, the Company will seek to secure future funding from partners based on our previous success.
Who are we?
Care Development East (formerly Suffolk Brokerage Ltd) has been established since 2007 and has an excellent reputation with the region’s health & social care sector. The Next Generation Project launched in 2018 to highlight the various career pathways and increase recruitment, within the Health and Social Care sector in Suffolk and Northeast Essex.
A highly motivated Health and Care Careers Officer is required to provide project support to the Next Generation Project Health and Care Manager whilst supporting Care Development East colleagues in their work to improve the quality of care across the area. This role will provide the operational support required to coordinate the Health and Social Care Ambassadors, virtual work experience, and other career activities in Suffolk and Northeast Essex.
To be considered for this role you will need knowledge of apprenticeships / further education within Health and Social Care, work experience, and/or other pre-employment initiatives in health or social care. You will need evidence of working and communicating effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have experience working with others using a project management approach, of working independently without daily supervision. Experience of presenting and delivering training to a wide group of people both virtually and face to face.
This Health and Care Careers Officer role is a full-time, fixed term position for 12 months. On offer is a salary starting from £26,000 to £29,000 depending on knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will require regular travel throughout Suffolk and Northeast Essex, including occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the project. It is therefore essential for the Health and Care Careers Officer to drive and to have access to their own vehicle.
If you the relevant skills and experience for either role and would like to join our team, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible together with a covering letter stating how you meet the job requirements. We look forward to hearing from you.