Peripatetic Work Place Internal Verifier/Assessor (National)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced health and social care practice assessor to join our national Learning and Development team.

As SVQ Internal Verifier/Assessor, you will work remotely within our internal SQA Approved Centre, which was awarded “high confidence” from SQA and “outstanding” feedback in our latest external verifications. You will support our staff in services in the north of Scotland to gain their qualifications in SVQ Level 2, 3 or 4 Social Services and Healthcare.

You’ll lead candidates through their induction onto their qualification, plan assessments, provide learner support and assess holistically. You’ll be passionate about learning and experienced in offering additional learner support to suit a variety of learning styles and abilities. You will have strong organisational and communication skill be comfortable and confident in the use of online tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and MS Office.

We support candidates to complete most of their awards remotely via e-portfolio, but travel is required for direct observations and to support candidates. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential to the role, which involves a combination of remote home-based working and travel to our services/office locations within the region.

You must have a valid UK driving licence and access to your own car.

The post requires you to have a care qualification at SVQ Level 3, or equivalent, and an SVQ assessor`s award. You will have the qualifications to assess and internally verify awards at this level, or the experience and commitment to achieve this within 12 months.

Closing Date: 24^th February 2023 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7^th March 2023

Basic disclosure checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

In addition, some of the courses we deliver involve physical instruction of practice techniques, therefore successful applicants will be asked to complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.