Training Advisor / Assessor – Health and Social Care

Department: Health and Social Care

Responsible to: Performance Manager Health and Social Care

Location: Remote - with some on site work when required

Salary: £25,265.00 unqualified, £26,380.00 qualified per year, raising to £28,840.00 on successful completion of probation.

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Position Overview

As the Training Advisor – Health and Social Care, you will be responsible for the delivery of the Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all learners have a full and comprehensive understanding of their training programme and individual learning plan through the process of induction, and regular visit/review/workshop schedules and their achievement plan.
• Use the Individual Learning Plan to the best advantage for learners and delivery.
• Complete all internal and external documentation to ensure conformity with COPA, Welsh Government and awarding organisation requirements and standards.
• Assist the company to achieve total quality in administration and quality procedures, by adhering to all internal and contractual processes and participating in both internal and external audits.
• Manage time effectively in relation to completion of itinerary planning, learner tracking, visits, marketing and staff development.
• Liaise with the Performance Manager Apprenticeships and adhere to all criteria relating to route development and standardisation.
• Submit learner portfolios for internal quality assurance in accordance with COPA’s IQA procedure.
• Participate in the induction and mentoring of colleagues as necessary.
• Attend all internal and external meetings/training courses as required.
• Liaise with all external agencies as required.
• Ensure continuous personal development in line with the company business plan.
• Participate in 1:1 monthly performance review with your Performance Manager Apprenticeships.
• Take responsibility for — and be held accountable for the security, condition, and upkeep of your working environment, including public areas, classrooms, workshops and all equipment used during employment.
• Manage and record your own professional development in line with the company’s business and staff development plan.
• Promote the commitment to safeguarding in line with the safeguarding children and vulnerable adults policy and procedure.
• Promote equal opportunities in line with the equal opportunities policy.
• Ensure that all matters relating to health and safety are carried out in line with the company policy and current legislation.
• Assist in the self-assessment process and the achievement of resulting quality development plans within your role as training advisor.
• As appropriate, work to the common inspection framework, ISO 9001:2015, Investors in People, ISO 27001 and other quality standards as required by the company and its partners.
• Undertake other duties as deemed appropriate at the discretion of the business.

Qualifications and Skills – Essential

• Experience and working background in health and social care.
• Relevant industry certificates in health and social care at Level 3 or above.
• A1 (D32/33) TAQA or CAVA – training can be given.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and spoken English.
• Competency with regard to safeguarding.
• Have good ICT skills and experience in the use of computers to assist teaching and learning.
• The ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to use own initiative appropriately.
• Be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for development and progression of all learners on programme.
• Show a commitment to continuous professional development and quality.
• Be willing to undergo a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Full and clean driving licence and access to own transport.

Desirable

• Welsh speaking.
• Experience working with children and young people.

Why work for COPA?

• Holidays: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays in your first year of service, increasing to 28 days.
• A four-week induction and training programme.
• Pension scheme – contribution of 5%.
• Laptop and mobile phone to allow remote agile working.
• Bupa employee assistance programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.