Health and Social Care Quality Assurer / IQA

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

KM Education Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Health and Social Care Quality Assurer / IQA for a hybrid role. You will oversee quality assurance across apprenticeships, lead a team of assessors, and ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires an IQA award, experience in Health and Social Care apprenticeships, and driving licence. A proactive manager with strong Estyn knowledge will excel in developing learners and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Internal Quality Assurance award (D34, V1, IQA, TAQA L4).
• Experience of Assessing Health and Social Care Apprenticeships.
• Must hold occupational competency in Health and Social Care.
• In depth knowledge of Estyn Inspection requirements.
• Full, clean, UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Health and Social Care Assessors, ensuring a high-quality learner experience and achievement of KPIs.
• Monitor and evaluate assessor performance, reporting to the Lead IQA and working in partnership with the Performance Manager to identify development needs and implement targeted improvement plans.
• Promote effective engagement between Assessors and workplace employers, ensuring employers are appropriately involved throughout the learner journey.
• Lead sampling and verification activities to ensure consistency, strengthen assessment practice and improve learner progression and achievement.
• Coordinate and participate in EQA visits, ensuring schedules are maintained, portfolios are fully prepared and evidence meets the required standards, contributing to successful and positive outcomes.

Skills

IQA qualification

Apprenticeship assessment experience

Health and Social Care competency

Estyn knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Internal Quality Assurance award (D34, V1, IQA, TAQA L4)

Job description

Job Title: Health and Social Care Quality Assurer / IQA

Location: Hybrid working

Salary: up to £35,000(Depending on the role and experience)

Type: Full time, Permanent

Essential Criteria

• Hold a recognised Internal Quality Assurance award (D34, V1, IQA, TAQA L4).
• Experience of Assessing Health and Social Care Apprenticeships.
• Must hold occupational competency in Health and Social Care.
• In depth knowledge of Estyn Inspection requirements
• Full, clean, UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.

Duties

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Health and Social Care Assessors, ensuring a high-quality learner experience and achievement of KPIs.
• Monitor and evaluate assessor performance, reporting to the Lead IQA and working in partnership with the Performance Manager to identify development needs and implement targeted improvement plans.
• Promote effective engagement between Assessors and workplace employers, ensuring employers are appropriately involved throughout the learner journey.
• Lead sampling and verification activities to ensure consistency, strengthen assessment practice and improve learner progression and achievement.
• Coordinate and participate in EQA visits, ensuring schedules are maintained, portfolios are fully prepared and evidence meets the required standards, contributing to successful and positive outcomes.