SVQ Assessor

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SVQ Assessor

UHI Orkney, Kirkwall

14 hours per week

Permanent

£35,553 - £38,309 pro rata

£19.48 - £20.99 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will report to the Health and Care SVQ Co-ordinator.

Your working pattern will be flexible with preferred core hours on Tuesday.

The purpose of this role is to assess Health and Social Care SVQ awards at SVQ 2 (Level6) and SVQ 3 (Level 7) undertaken by candidates employed by local care services.

Your role will include supporting candidates undertaking SVQ 2 and 3 in Social Services & Healthcare, working closely with the SVQ team and employers to monitor student progress, enhancing practice with relevant occupational standards, visiting candidates in their place of work for observed assessment, keeping timely and accurate records and planning assessments. A key part of the role is also candidate induction, support and guidance. Knowledge and experience of relevant healthcare/social care codes of practice are required.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post requires a Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 June 2026 with shortlisting taking place 18 June 2026 and interviews scheduled for 2 July 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Judy Sinclair at Judy.Sinclair@uhi.ac.uk or on 01856 569222

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

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