Residential Childcare Assessor / Trainee Assessor - North West

Description

Job Role: Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor

Also considering Deputy Managers, Registered Managers & Senior Residential Practitioners seeking a career change

Location: North West England (Hybrid with Regional Travel)

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Role Overview

Are you an experienced Residential Childcare professional looking to move away from shifts, on-call responsibilities and the demands of frontline care, whilst still making a positive difference to young people's outcomes?

We are recruiting a passionate and motivated Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor to support learners undertaking Residential Childcare qualifications up to Level 5 across the North West.

This opportunity is ideal for an existing Trainer Assessor, but we are equally keen to hear from experienced Registered Managers, Deputy Managers, Team Leaders and Senior Residential Childcare Practitioners looking to transition into learning and development.

Working in a hybrid role, you will support learners through their qualification journey, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to excel within Residential Childcare settings.

Full training and support can be provided to achieve the Level 3 CAVA qualification if you do not currently hold an assessor award.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Deliver and assess Residential Childcare qualifications up to Level 5

Support learners through their apprenticeship or qualification journey

Deliver a blend of remote and workplace-based learning and assessment activity

Encourage professional development and occupational competence

Support learners to successfully achieve their qualifications Learner Management & Progression

Manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners

Complete progress reviews and learning assessments

Develop Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

Provide coaching, mentoring and developmental feedback

Support timely learner progression and achievement Employer Engagement

Build positive relationships with employers and workplace managers

Support employers to understand qualification requirements

Promote learner progress and achievement

Work collaboratively to overcome barriers to completion Quality & Compliance

Maintain learner records and e-portfolio evidence

Ensure delivery complies with awarding body and quality requirements

Support internal and external quality assurance activity

Work towards achievement and timely completion targets

Essential Criteria

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or above

Experience working within Residential Childcare

Experience as a:

Registered Manager

Deputy Manager

Team Leader

Senior Residential Support Worker

Trainer Assessor

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage a workload and work towards performance targets

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North West

Desirable Criteria

Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification

TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent assessor qualification

Experience delivering apprenticeships or funded programmes

IQA qualification

Experience using e-portfolio systems

Previous Trainer Assessor experience

No Assessing Qualification? No Problem.

We actively welcome applications from experienced Residential Childcare professionals who have never worked as a Trainer Assessor before. xjnqpsq

If you have strong occupational competence and experience within children's residential care, we can provide:

Full support to achieve the Level 3 CAVA qualification

Structured onboarding and mentoring

Ongoing support from experienced learning and development professionals

Career progression opportunities within the training and skills sector Salary will reflect existing qualifications and assessment experience, with progression available upon successful qualification completion.

Additional Information

Hybrid role combining remote working and learner visits

Travel required across North West England

Caseload typically around 50 learners

All appointments subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks

How to Apply

For more information or to apply for the Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor role, please contact:

Robert Rowe

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Ad ID: 5419122891