End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Senior Healthcare Support Worker Maternity Support (Level[...]

Pearson; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an independent end-point assessor for the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Maternity Support apprenticeship. This role involves ensuring apprentices meet the required standards, assessing their knowledge and skills, and supporting them throughout their journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Join a forward-thinking company that values education and quality assurance, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare support.

Qualifications

• Competent in maternity support with recent healthcare experience.
• Working towards or holding a formal assessor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess candidate performance according to published criteria.
• Participate in regular training and standardisation activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical knowledge of healthcare and maternity support roles

Ability to assess impartially

Understanding of assessment instruments and standards

Ability to respond to individual needs

Education

Registered healthcare professional or Level 5 apprenticeship/qualification

Formal assessor qualification

Job description

End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Senior Healthcare Support Worker Maternity Support (Level 3) 2020

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Role Overview

We are seeking an independent end-point assessor for the Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Maternity Support) (Level 3) apprenticeship.

About Pearson

Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We focus on helping people of all ages make measurable progress through learning, placing the apprentice at the centre of everything we do.

Role Purpose

The EPA ensures apprentices meet the required standards, assessing their knowledge, skills, and behaviours to confirm they are fully job-ready and assessed consistently across all settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in regular training and standardisation activities
• Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing CPD
• Assess candidate performance according to published criteria
• Adhere to Pearson’s assessment and quality assurance protocols
• Respond promptly to EPA planning, operational activities, and reports
• Record and justify assessment outcomes accurately
• Support Pearson with appeals if necessary
• Manage travel arrangements for onsite assessments
• Report conflicts of interest and risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and external quality assurance activities

Person Specification

Occupational Profile

Senior Healthcare Support Workers assist registered practitioners in delivering healthcare, performing clinical and non-clinical tasks under supervision, in various settings, always acting within their competence.

Maternity Support Role

Support midwives in caring for women antenatally, during birth, and postnatally, aiding new parents with infant care and bonding.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Competent in maternity support
• Registered healthcare professional or Level 5 apprenticeship/qualification
• Working towards or hold a formal assessor qualification
• Recent healthcare experience (last 2 years)
• Experience leading meetings/interviews
• Knowledge of quality assurance/regulatory standards
• Commitment to CPD
• Current Enhanced DBS registered with the update service

Desirable Experience

• Internal quality assurance qualification
• Experience making grading judgments
• Knowledge of safeguarding and prevent

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to respond to individual needs
• Technical knowledge of healthcare and maternity support roles
• Understanding of assessment instruments and standards
• Ability to assess impartially and report risks

Other Requirements

• Own IT equipment and reliable internet
• UK or Ireland postal address
• Right to work in the UK
• Availability for assessments during weekdays