Adult Healthcare Assessor

Wigan & Leigh College; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational institution in Wigan is seeking an individual passionate about development and innovation to coach apprentices in Healthcare. The role involves assessing apprentices, delivering teaching sessions, and collaborating with employers. Applicants should have a nursing qualification and experience in a clinical setting. The position offers a competitive salary, health support, and access to various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts on travel, parking, and gym memberships

Access to Green Car Scheme

Excellent personal development opportunities

Attractive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification in a preferred specialism of adult nursing, theatres or mental health.
• Management or supervisory experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Experience in delivering apprenticeships or educational programme equivalents desired.
• Assessment qualification (TAQA, A1, V1) is desirable, willing to support achievement.
• High level of professionalism and motivation to inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Coach and assess apprentices in Healthcare and Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeships.
• Deliver teaching sessions and conduct workplace assessments.
• Carry out formal workplace reviews with apprentices and employers.
• Create tailored action plans with employers for apprentice success.
• Support apprentices with personal development and workplace skills.

Job description

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

What You'll Do

• Coach and assess apprentices working towards their levels 2 and 3 apprenticeships in Healthcare and Senior Healthcare Support Worker standards
• Deliver teaching and learning sessions, conduct workplace assessments, and guide apprentices toward achieving their qualifications and apprenticeship assessment.
• Carry out formal workplace reviews with apprentices and their employers.
• Work closely with employers to create tailored action plans that ensure apprentices are on track to achieve their end goal.
• Support apprentices with personal development and broader workplace skills.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the apprentices to become qualified, confident professionals.

What You'll Bring

• A nursing qualification in a preferred specialism of adult nursing, theatres or mental health and real-world industry experience
• Management or supervisory experience in a clinical setting would be preferred
• Experience of delivering apprenticeships or educational programme equivalents is desired but with the right qualifications and industry experience, we will support and champion the right candidate
• An assessment qualification (TAQA, A1, V1) is desirable, but we are happy to support the right candidate in achieving this.
• A high level of professionalism, skill and motivation with a passion is to inspire students to excel and achieve the highest standards within the sector.
• Knowledge of the new standards and apprenticeship assessment processes would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Discounts on travel, parking, and gym memberships through our Benefits Platform.
• Access to the Green Car Scheme and excellent personal development opportunities.
• Attractive pension scheme.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.