Health And Social Care Assessor

Educated Appointments are delighted to be supporting Wales largest training provider to recruit a Health and Social Care Assessor to join their team.

As Wales’s largest Training Provider, our client provide a wide range of training programmes and qualifications including Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Higher Apprenticeships and Schools provision across 30 different sectors throughout Wales.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate individual who will support learners within the workplace in achieving relevant Frameworks. The role involves assessing learners and delivering workshops based around Level 2 & Level 3 in Health and Social Care and Essential Skills. You will be responsible for a caseload of learners ensuring timely achievement of Apprenticeship qualifications.

We are looking for an Assessor with a minimum of 2 years’ occupational experience along with a minimum of Level 3 occupational based qualification or equivalent in Health and Social Care.

The role is field based covering the South and Mid Wales area and fits within the Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Route reporting to the Health and Social Care Route Manager.

Our client is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and organise training, assessments, workshops and centre based activities to enable learners to achieve all learning outcomes on the ILP (including Essential Skills qualification) whilst meeting requirements of awarding organisations, Welsh Government, Estyn Common Inspection Framework.

• Use the Vision system to manage own caseload effectively to ensure accuracy of all data and all our client and Welsh Government requirements are being met

• Assess, support and develop learner’s literacy, numeracy, ICT and employability skills; knowledge of sustainable development and global citizenship, Welsh Language and Culture through delivery of qualifications and enrichment activities

• Deliver, record and continually update the learning journey paperwork (initial assessments, ILPs, induction and reviews) to ensure a meaningful learner experience in line with our client and Welsh Government requirements

• Follow the departmental IQA procedures to ensure good quality of delivery and progress of qualifications that meet awarding organisation requirements

• Ensure all relevant Welsh Government and our client's administrative paperwork is completed accurately and promptly

• Maintain own CPD by attending sector, awarding body and internal training

• Contribute towards development of curriculum and strategic plans

• Communicate regularly and professionally with employers to maintain good relationships and engagement in the learning process.

• Develop links with employers to promote new business as appropriate.

• Act as a conduit between employers and our client ensuring that all business leads are referred to the appropriate client nominee.

• Recruit new learners as agreed with Line Manager

• Ensure learners wellbeing by carrying our Health And safety monitoring and following safeguarding procedures

• Communicate effectively with the team and management including checking and responding to e-mails, updating calendars, attending meetings and staff training events

• Take part in, support and carry out actions from quality processes e.g. quality observation, audit, learner feedback

• Design and deliver training solutions to learners, as required

• Build and maintain course resources including distance learning materials

• Work with and support other team members

• Ensure training content and delivery styles are current

• Mark and assess various course work including assignments, distance learning materials and projects to ensure the minimum standards set by Awarding Bodies in the qualification specifications have been met

• To ensure quality, consistency, accuracy and fairness for all learners

• To ensure compliance with Equality and Diversity legislation in relation to the training delivery

• Demonstrate commitment to learners, their learning, safety and well-being by taking account their current level and making them aware of progression options.

• Use evidence and research to improve practice.

• Plan and deliver effective learning, teaching and assessment by using a range of methods including digital to effectively enhance the learning process.

• Build positive and collaborative relationships with learners, colleagues, employers and others as appropriate.

• Enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning/assessment and empower them to set challenging goals and targets and to evaluate their own progress.

• To adhere to and promote our client’s environmental and sustainability practices.

• Responsible for adhering to all GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) legislation in respect of all learners, clients and colleagues.

• Any other duties as requested by your Coordinator or Manager, which may be necessary from time to time.

Company Benefits

Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year)

Annual salary increases

Healthcare cash plan

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Car uplifts (where applicable)

Wellbeing initiatives including access to in-house counselling

Employee voice initiatives including a staff council

Flexible and hybrid working options (where applicable)

Annual team building events

Four paid volunteering days per year

Length of service and birthday rewards

Staff recognition awards

Complimentary tea and coffee

Excellent learning & development and CPD opportunities

Formal coaching and mentoring opportunities

E-learning platform available to all staff