Trainer/assessor - Health & Social Care - Southport, United Kingdom - Southport College

Southport College

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Southport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

TRAINER/ASSESSOR - HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

REF:
TRA004-586

The Appointment:

Due to the continued expansion of the College's work with employers, the College is seeking to employ a Trainer/Assessor in Health & Social Care with the ability to assess on one or more of the following apprenticeships: Healthcare Support Worker, Adult Care Worker,
Senior Healthcare Support Worker, and Assistant Practitioner. The assessor may also be required to work with our 16-19 ACORN students whilst on hospital placement in Liverpool.
The role is flexible, with an allocation of learners to be agreed based on availability.

Responsible to:

The post-holder will report to the Curriculum Manager.

The Post:

To ensure all assessment activities are in line with awarding body standards.
To support the recruitment activities of the Workforce Development Department.
To conduct the sign up process of learners to the intended programme.
To carry out health and safety audits of learners' workplaces and monitor their working environment to ensure compliance with health and safety expectations and recommendations.
To conduct regular student reviews, liaising with employers, in line with college procedures.
To develop customised learning materials as appropriate.
To provide and work within a framework of Equal Opportunities and Anti Discriminatory

Practices.

To complete Awarding Body and other relevant documentation relating to achievement.

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To attend standardisation meetings for Assessors and provide feedback relating to peripatetic assessment.
To liaise with Internal Verifiers and provide appropriate feedback.
To contribute to Internal Verification activities.
To maintain accurate records of activities carried out within job role and to meet requests for information in a timely manner.
To liaise and communicate effectively with English, maths and ICT tutors as appropriate
To undertake continuous professional development as required for the role and inform the curriculum area of industry developments.
To update ProSolution and reporting documents as necessary to record contact with learners and employers.
To carry out any other duties which may be required from time to time and which are commensurate with the post.

The above duties are indicative of the requirements of the post at the time of recruitment.

It is management policy that roles and responsibilities are reviewed on a regular basis leading to possible modifications where appropriate.

The Person:

Essential/ Method of

Desirable Assessment

Qualifications
Possession of a Level 5 qualification in the relevant vocational area as a minimum E A
Registered General Nurse (RGN) D A
Possession of a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
(or a willingness to undertake training and qualification as E A directed by line manager)
Assessor awards (A units or equivalent or a willingness to undertake training and qualification as directed by the line E A manager)
Internal Verifier awards (V Units or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards. D A
CIEH Level 3 Risk Assessment Principles and Practice qualification, or equivalent (or a willingness to work D A towards)

Experience
Recent relevant industrial experience in the curriculum area at an appropriate level E A/I
Experience of liaising with employers E A/I
Experience of supporting learners through the EPA process with successful outcomes D A/I
Experience of liaising with exam boards for the purpose of external quality assurance D A/

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Essential/ Method of

Desirable Assessment

Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of competency qualifications and apprenticeships E A/I
Ability to meet deadlines E A/I
Ability to plan and meet caseload requirements E A/I
Excellent organisational skills E A/I
Ability to use own initiative E A/I
Ability to use IT effectively E A/I

Method of Assessment:
A - Application, I - Interview

Salary:

£28,653.00 per annum

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment:
There will be an annualised working year of 1628 hours. The weekly pattern of hours to be worked is commensurate with the needs of the College.

The postholder will be entitled to receive normal remuneration for all Bank and Public

Holidays usually observed in England and Wales and to a further 30 days holiday in each holiday year (1 September - 31 August).

Evening and/or early morning duty will be necessary during August and September for enrolment/examination registration and general enquiries.

The post-holder will be eligible to contribute automatically to the Local Government Pension
Scheme. Details of the scheme in operation can be found in the vacancies area of the
College's website.

During their employment with the College the post holder will be expected to conduct themselv