Adult Care Assessor - Level 5

National Skills Agency; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skills Agency in Birmingham is seeking an Adult Care Assessor Level 5 to assess and support learners pursuing Health and Social Care qualifications up to Level 5. The role focuses on delivering high-quality assessments, coaching learners, and ensuring compliance with awarding bodies and regulatory standards.

Hybrid working arrangement with travel between CTTM services may be required. A Level 5 Adult Care qualification and Level 3 Assessing qualification are essential, along with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care and supporting vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge of Health and Social Care legislation and Fundamental Standards.
• Experience assessing qualifications up to Level 5.
• Understanding of apprenticeship standards and End-Point Assessment processes.
• Ability to plan and deliver assessments using multiple methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality assessment using observations, discussions, questioning, and work-based evidence.
• Assess learners towards Health and Social Care qualifications up to Level 5.
• Support learners to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours for apprenticeship standards.
• Conduct progress reviews, set SMART targets, and provide coaching and feedback.
• Prepare learners for End-Point Assessment (EPA) where applicable.
• Act as main point of contact for learners and liaise with workplace managers.
• Identify learner support needs and provide guidance and signposting.

Skills

Adult Social Care

Assessment methods

Coaching/Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Time-management

Driving licence

IT & digital platforms

End-Point Assessment knowledge

Education

Level 5 Adult Care qualification

Level 3 Assessing qualification (TAQA/A1/D32/D33)

Tools

IT systems

E-portfolios

Microsoft Office

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Job Description: Adult Care Assessor Level 5

Location: Hybrid, Birmingham
Salary: £23,500 - £27,000 (Prorated hours per week)

(£33k full time equivalent at 42 hours per week)

Job Summary

To assess, support, and guide learners completing Adult Care apprenticeships, Diplomas, and relevant qualifications up to Level 5. The Adult Care Assessor Level 5 will ensure timely achievement, high-quality learning experiences, and compliance with awarding body, Ofsted, and regulatory requirements.

The Adult Care Assessor Level 5 will use their sector expertise to provide effective assessment, coaching, feedback, and professional guidance, supporting learners to develop their knowledge, skills, and behaviours and progress within their chosen career pathway.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Learner Support

• Deliver high-quality assessment using a range of methods, including observations, professional discussions, questioning, and work-based evidence.
• Assess learners working towards Health and Social Care qualifications up to Level 5.
• Support learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required by apprenticeship standards.
• Conduct regular progress reviews, set SMART targets, and provide coaching and constructive feedback.
• Prepare learners for End-Point Assessment (EPA), where applicable.
• Act as the main point of contact for learners throughout their programme.
• Work closely with workplace managers to support learning, development, and achievement.
• Identify learner support needs and provide appropriate guidance and signposting.

Quality and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records in line with organisational, awarding body, and funding requirements.
• Ensure assessment decisions are fair, valid, reliable, and meet IQA and EQA requirements.
• Contribute to standardisation activities and continuous quality improvement.
• Support compliance with Ofsted Education Inspection Framework requirements, DfE funding rules, safeguarding, Prevent, equality and diversity, and data protection.
• Complete assessment documentation and written reports to the required standard and within agreed timescales.

General Responsibilities

• Support staff induction and completion of the Care Certificate for new employees
• Develop positive working relationships with learners, managers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Provide consultancy and assessment support outside rostered hours when required.

Professional Development

• Maintain current occupational competence within adult health and social care.
• Complete ongoing CPD and remain up to date with relevant legislation, apprenticeship standards, awarding body requirements, and sector best practice.
• Maintain current knowledge of assessment and quality assurance practices.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Current experience working in adult social care, supporting vulnerable adults, including individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
• Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation, regulations, and Fundamental Standards.
• Proven experience assessing Health and Social Care qualifications up to Level 5.
• Understanding of apprenticeship standards and End-Point Assessment processes.
• Experience planning and delivering effective assessments using a range of assessment methods.
• Strong communication, coaching, mentoring, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to motivate and support learners at different stages of professional development.
• Competent use of IT systems, e-portfolios, Microsoft Office, and digital learning platforms.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between CTTM services.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 5 Adult Care qualification, such as the Leader in Adult Care qualification, or an equivalent qualification aligned to the relevant occupational standard.
• Level 3 Assessing qualification TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/D33, or equivalent.

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