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Health & Social Care Higher Apprenticeship Assessor

Home Based 37 hours Temp £28,875 rising to £32,025 17/10/24
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If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do:   

We are looking for a passionate individual, to deliver and organise training, workshops, and blended learning activities to enable learners to achieve all learning outcomes on the Health & Social Care route whilst meeting requirements of awarding organisations, Welsh Government, Estyn Common Inspection Framework and ACT.

The role is field based and a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to deliver training at learners place of work around South/Mid Wales. You will be directly line managed by the Health & Social Care Route Manager.

This role is temporary to cover maternity leave (approx.12 months).

ACT 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. 

What we need from you: 

  1. Occupational experience in a senior or management role within the Health & Social Care sector (Essential) 
  2. Min. Level 5 occupational qualification or equivalent (in Health & Social Care) (Essential) 
  3. A Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
  4. Passionate about training/learning with strong creativity (Essential) 
  5. Ability to develop others (Essential) 
  6. Excellent organisational and communication skills (Essential) 
  7. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload (Essential) 
  8. Assessor qualification (or willingness to complete)  

The role will include but not limited to: 

  1. Training Delivery and Assessment: You will deliver training, assessments, workshops and activities using digital tools that meets the relevant Government bodies, inspection framework and internal standards. Effective management of your caseload and scheduling is crucial for success in this position. 

 

  1. Learner Support and Development: You will enhance each learner’s experience, and support, and develop literacy, numeracy, ICT, digital, and employability skills to each learner. You will be expected to deliver, record, and update learning journeys. 

 

  1. Stakeholder Engagement: You will be expected to communicate with employers to maintain positive relationships and learner engagement. Follow departmental Internal Quality Assurance procedures to ensure the quality of delivery and progress. 

 

  1. Professional Development and Contribution: You will contribute to curriculum development, insight days, and strategic plans to enhance the learner's experience. You will be able to develop your own CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and skills through sector, awarding body, and internal training. 

Why work for ACT?  

As Wales’s largest Training Provider, ACT is all about people. With a family feel culture we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We’re all extremely passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives by providing excellent learning programmes and opportunities.  

If you would like to work for an organisation that holds 3-star accreditation with Best Companies demonstrating extra-ordinary levels of staff engagement, ranked in the Top 100 Most inclusive Workplaces, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last seven consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!  

Our Values:  

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.  

Diversity statement 

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.  

We are happy to consider an reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements. 

What next?:  

 The Advert will close 17th October 2024 at midnight, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.  

Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders) 

An interview process consisting of:  

  1. A face to face interview at our Head Office with a work based task (for example - a micro teach or a written task, full details will be provided before interview) 

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.  

If you have any queries about the vacancy please feel free to contact us on recruitment@acttraining.org.uk. 

What you get in return:

  • Excellent professional development opportunities
  • Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year)
  • E-learning platform available to all staff.
  • Annual salary increases
  • Staff counselling sessions
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Bi-annual performance reviews
  • Staff Council
  • Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable)
  • Team building days
  • Volunteering days
  • Staff celebration days
  • Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards
  • Staff Recognition Awards
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance

Our Values:

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – values that lie at the heart of everything we do at ACT. From our interactions with staff to our engagement with learners, these principles guide our approach, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Person Specification

What we are looking for

Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ occupational experience of working in a senior or management role within a Health and Social Care setting
Qualifications & Knowledge
Minimum Level 5 occupational based qualification or equivalent (Health & Social Care)
Skills & Attributes
Creative & passionate for training/learning
Ability to develop others
Team Player with ability to work on own initiative