Partnership Officer in North East

Location: Chester Le Street

Salary: £27,500 PA Commission

Monday Thursday - 9am-5pm & Friday 9am-4.30pm Flexibility required

Role Overview:

Are you passionate about supporting individuals from a variety of backgrounds into sustainable employment? Would you like to work in a role where the learner and employer are at the heart of everything we do, making a genuine difference to people's lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Partnership Officer to join our growing team. We pride ourselves on supporting unemployed individuals into meaningful employment. Working closely with a strong network of employers, we help recruit high-calibre candidates into live vacancies by providing relevant upskilling and training. This ensures candidates gain up-to-date knowledge and industry-relevant skills to progress into sustainable employment.

We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our Partnership Team. The successful candidate will liaise with housing associations, community groups, and charities to promote training and employment opportunities, supporting their service users into work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Housing Associations, charities, and community groups nationally to promote qualifications and current job opportunities that support individuals into employment.
• Travel to various locations nationally to build and maintain strong partnership relationships.
• Deliver awareness sessions, engage directly with candidates, and promote opportunities available through Castleview Group.
• Deliver group inductions, providing in-depth Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to ensure learners are supported into appropriate next steps and that clear, individual starting points are identified and established.
• Support candidates throughout the job application process.
• Work closely with the internal Administration Team and the Employment Engagement/Support Team.
• Collaborate with the Employment Engagement Team to identify suitable employment opportunities for candidates.
• Provide empathetic and professional support, particularly when working with vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the unemployment sector and the barriers individuals may face, offering additional support where required.
• Show awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and contribute to maintaining a safe and protective environment.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills and behaviours:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong IT literacy.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Strong organisational, time management, and administrative skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive, with the ability to use initiative and plan own workloads.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and flexibility to travel.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (role subject to clearance).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of £27,500 per annum plus commission structure.
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and gifted wellbeing day(s).
• Company pension scheme.
• Early finish on Fridays (4:30pm) to support work-life balance.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine social impact by supporting individuals into sustainable employment.
• The chance to build strong employer and community partnerships across the UK.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Mileage/travel expenses (where applicable to the role).

Castleview Group are fully committed to safeguard children, young people, and vulnerable adults.