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University of Greater Manchester · School of Allied Health Professions, Social Work and Sciences

Social Care & Voluntary Sector Interprofessional Placement Coordinator - AHP, Social Work & Sciences

Manchester Permanent Full-time £50,253–£58,226 / year
Closes 15 Nov 2026

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The Social Care & Voluntary Sector Curriculum Alignment & Placement Coordinator will play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships between the University and social care, community and voluntary sector organisations, with a particular focus on supporting the Allied Health Professions (AHP), Social Work and Sciences subject areas within the school.

Working collaboratively with academic teams, placement providers, educators, supervisors, and learners, the post-holder will help create high-quality practice learning opportunities that prepare future professionals to meet the changing needs of individuals and communities.

The role focuses on developing and coordinating placement opportunities, promoting innovative interprofessional learning, and ensuring that social care and voluntary sector perspectives are embedded throughout academic programmes.

In addition, the coordinator will support the development of educators, assessors, and supervisors, champion quality assurance and student support, and contribute to research, scholarship, and service improvement activities that enhance practice learning environments.

We are seeking an individual with relevant professional qualifications and experience, strong partnership-working skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce development, build sustainable partnerships across sectors, and support the education of the next generation of skilled, compassionate, and adaptable professionals working within social care, health, and community settings.

The University of Greater Manchester is a 'Teaching Intensive, Research Informed Assessment Enabled' higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment. This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.