At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess candidates in health and social care, using tech and face-to-face support.
- Company: Join an award-winning, friendly team at Cornerstone.
- Benefits: Part-time role with flexible hours and travel across Scotland.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while maintaining high standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and social care assessment and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, we have the perfect role for you! We’ve got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering SVQ assessment across Scotland on a part‑time, permanent basis (3 days per week).
Our Assessor role is based in one of our West of Scotland offices (Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow or Airdrie) and requires flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS Teams) as well as providing some face‑to‑face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet Qualifications Scotland standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s. You’ll be a key part of our experienced Assessor team helping ensure our excellent reputation of Cornerstone as a Qualifications Scotland provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.
To be an amazing Assessor we’ll need you to bring:
- Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
- Extensive health and social care experience
- Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS Teams, Microsoft suite)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
- Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
- An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements
- An SVQ qualification in assessment (e.g. L&D9DI A1 or D33)
- An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
Please note – If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre‑employment checks.
SVQ Assessor employer: Cornerstone Community Care
Join Cornerstone, an award-winning employer known for its supportive and friendly work culture, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the health and social care sector. As an SVQ Assessor, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with a dedicated team across various locations in the West of Scotland. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a focus on maintaining high standards, Cornerstone is an excellent place for those seeking rewarding employment in a dynamic environment.
Contact Details:
Cornerstone Community Care Recruitment Team
