Health and social care Assessor

Our clients are currently seeking to appoint Trainer / Assessors to deliver Health and Social Care qualifications and short courses from Levels 2 to 5. This role would suit a person with relevant experience and who has good communication skills and enjoys applying those skills in a training and assessment environment. You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess strong presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support apprentices and learners undertaking Qualifications and courses in Health and Social Care & Adult Care from Level 2 up to Level 5.
• Assess learner evidence and provide constructive support and feedback to apprentices.
• Have high expectations of apprentices and motivate and build a ‘can do’ attitude with them.
• Manage your own workload to ensure the full requirements of the post are carried out.
• Observe and assess apprentices to support them with their qualification and monitor progress to maximise their potential.
• Communicate with employers and workplace mentors to confirm assessment dates, times and activities and to build positive relationships.
• Work to specific quality and completion of targets.
• Organise and maintain documentation on learner progress.
• Maintain appropriate observational and assessment records and ensure relevant paperwork is completed to evidence the assessment process.
• Provide a friendly and supportive service to learners, using a range of communication.
• Provide support to the learners through a variety of platforms to include telephone, email, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype and online learning platforms.
• Work within the framework set out by Awarding Bodies or other accrediting agencies, including verification and moderation systems, whether set internally or externally.
• Receive and act on feedback from management, IQA and EQA.
• Play an active role in the department, contributing to meetings, schemes of work, assessment, updates as appropriate and share best practice.
• Develop new materials as relevant in order to enhance the delivery programme.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Assessor qualified, A1, TAQA, D32/D33, CAVA.
• Recognised teaching qualification e.g. PTTLS, Award in Education and Training.
• Minimum of level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care / Adult Care.
• Experience of delivering and assessing qualifications.
• Experience of using Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Skype is highly desirable.
• Vocational competence in Health and Social Care / Adult Care.
• Safeguarding Children in Education training.
• Prevent Awareness training.
• Understand the requirements of Prevent Duty.
• Safer Recruitment training.
• Be able to keep detailed, accurate, secure written details of concerns and referrals.
• Hold a full and clean driving licence.
• Experience in delivering and assessing qualifications in the wider Early Years sector desirable but not essential for this role.
• Excellent IT Skills and proficient in using E-Portfolios and Online Learning and Assessment platforms.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Confident and professional with the ability to deal with any safeguarding issues or concerns.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the post.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion.
• Ability to cope with unexpected situations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to learn from experience and practice.