Health & Social Care Assessor

Who we are

t2 group was formed in 1996 and has grown to become one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the UK. We are the market-leading specialists delivering high-quality Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management. We are continuously looking at new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our learners and employers. Our aim is to reduce unemployment and drive economic prosperity by helping businesses innovate, grow and prosper through our training and coaching solutions.

Throughout everything we do, we aim to provide very high standards in a positive, safe and supportive culture that aspires to excellence and raises expectations through a clear and realistic strategy for planning and developing our learning programmes. We are a primary contract holder with the Education & Skills Funding Agency, providing funding to companies and individuals across England. We are also endorsed by Skills for Care. The Skills for Care endorsement signifies that t2 group's health and social care apprenticeships align with the highest industry standards and are designed to enhance the skills and competencies of healthcare professionals working in adult social care. It reinforces the company's position as a trusted and reliable partner for organisations seeking comprehensive and effective training.

Working at t2 group

At t2 group we are passionate about our people. We are a committed and devoted team who strives for excellence. We have a passion to push the business forward and provide every learner with an outstanding learning experience.

Benefits

• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Christmas and New Year shutdown period
• Pension scheme
• Specsavers scheme
• NUS Discount Card eligibility
• £500 Employee referral bonus scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Maternity reward vouchers
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme

If you want to put your skills and experience to work in a new way, bring passion to work and thrive on a challenge, we might just have the perfect opportunity for you.

The Role

As a Personal Development Manager (assessor), you will be responsible for ensuring a caseload of apprenticeship & diploma-only learners achieve their health and social care qualifications at Level 2 / 3 or Levels 4 / 5 depending on your occupational competence. You will do this through conducting progressive visits (a mixture of remote video calls and face to face meetings at the learners’ workplace) with every learner each month - supporting, motivating, and encouraging them to achieve their qualification within the agreed timeframes. You will have a clear set of KPI’s and will manage your own diary to ensure you achieve these.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with learners and employers monthly to gain commitment to programme
• Delivering effective teaching and learning sessions in line with the curriculum approach to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as defined in the apprenticeship standards - adhering to Ofsted and Awarding Organisation requirements and best practice for teaching, learning and assessment
• Ensure submission and assessment of learner evidence in a timely manner to show learner progression
• Carrying out observations of learner practice in the workplace
• Supporting learners to achieve their maths and English Functional Skills
• Supporting learners to successfully pass End Point Assessment
• Promoting and safeguarding learner health and wellbeing
• Recognising and reporting any safeguarding concerns relating to staff, learners, adults at risk or children.

Requirements

• Current, extensive and relevant vocational experience (min 2 years) in the adult / elderly health & social care sector, including Dementia and Learning Disabilities at a Senior Carer level or above
• Health and social care qualification at Level 3 or Level 5
• Experience of working within work-based learning / educational settings and hold an Assessor qualification
• Ideally you will hold a teaching qualification at Level 3 or above
• Good English and maths skills, preferably to GCSE level or equivalent (C or above)
• Experience of working in high demand environments, to targets and tight deadlines
• Experience of working autonomously, having excellent time management, organisation and planning skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent IT Skills – ability to navigate internal applications and use Microsoft packages

Salary

• Level 5 - £30,000
• Level 3 - £27,000

Additional Information

You must have your own transport, a WIFI connection at home and car insurance covered by business use. All business mileage and expenses are covered by the company. T2 is committed to providing a safe environment for all learners and employees. Your employment with the Company will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.