The Spark is recruiting a dedicated and skilled administrator to join our team as a Placement Co-ordinator.
The Placement Co-ordinator is responsible for the effective coordination and monitoring of counselling trainee placements within The Spark’s training programmes. The role ensures that placement opportunities are ethically sound, meet validation requirements, and provide safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environments for trainees.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your main duties will focus on establishing and maintaining professional relationships, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance:
- Partnership Development: Liaise with counselling organisations to maintain effective working partnerships. You will also create and develop networking opportunities to expand the number and range of placement positions.
- Compliance & Validation: Ensure placement organisations meet course validation requirements and support compliance with ethical frameworks and quality assurance requirements set by COSCA and BACP.
- Trainee Support: Communicate placement responsibilities clearly to trainees. You will also provide trainees with up-to-date information on placement organisations, including policies, procedures, and role expectations.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of validated placement organisations (including entry criteria and opportunities available). You will monitor placement documentation, such as clinical hours logbooks and supervisor reports, ensuring trainees meet all required deadlines.