Residential Childcare Assessor

ROLE PURPOSE

Our clients are currently seeking to appoint Trainer / Assessors to deliver Residential Childcare apprenticeship standards, qualifications and short courses from Levels 2 to 5. This is due to our ongoing expansion and demand within the sector. 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 Apprenticeships and Qualifications in Residential Childcare from Level 2 up to Level 5.

Assess learner evidence and providing 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.

Provide information and guidance to apprentices during their apprenticeship.

Travel to a variety of locations to make apprentice/employer visits as required.

Visit apprentices at employment to provide support, prepare and review action plans, undertake observations and assessments of competency to provide feedback in line with regulatory and organisational requirements as part of their programme of study to ensure successful achievement of their qualifications.

Carry out risk assessments for new settings, where needed.

Communicate with employers and workplace mentors to confirm assessment dates, times and activities and to build positive relationships.

Working to specific quality and completion of targets.

Organising and maintaining documentation on apprentices’ progress.

Maintain appropriate observational and assessment records and ensure relevant paperwork is completed to evidence the assessment process.

Support and advise apprentices with portfolio building to target standard and ensure they are submitted on time.

Support and guiding the learner through to End Point Assessment.

To provide a friendly and supportive service to apprentices, using a range of communication.

To provide support to the apprentices through a variety of platforms to include telephone, email, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype and online learning platforms.

To 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 Residential Childcare.

Experience of delivering and assessing Apprenticeship Programmes and qualifications in Residential Childcare.

Excellent IT Skills and proficient in using E-Portfolio's and Online Learning and Assessment platforms.

Experience of using Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Skype is highly desirable.

Vocational competence in Residential Childcare.

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.

Confident and professional with the ability to deal with any safeguarding issues or concerns.

Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Hold a full and clean driving licence

Experience in delivering and assessing qualifications in the wider Early Years section desirable but not essential for this role.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

CORE:

Enthusiasm and commitment to the post.

Must be flexible within travel.

Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion.

Ability to cope with unexpected situations.

Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to learn from experience and practice.

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications, we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.