Training Officer, Health & Social Care, Lewis

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Training Officer for Health & Social Care to oversee the organization and administration of Scottish Qualifications. The role includes managing accreditation, quality assurance for training programs, and requires proven skills in HR or Training. Candidates should hold a relevant SVQ and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience in Human Resources, Training or Youth Work.
• Knowledge of training programs and educational structures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organization, administration, and delivery of qualifications.
• Manage accreditation and quality assurance of SQA awards.
• Coordinate and develop training, learning, assessment and verification.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

SVQ 3 or equivalent

Higher level or equivalent

Job description

Location: Town Hall Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle of Lewis, HS1 2DB

Salary: £33,919 - £36,639 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

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Training Officer, Health & Social Care
37 hours per week, Permanent Post
£33,919 to £36,639 p.a. (inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance p.a.)

The Training Officer will have responsibility for the organisation, administration and delivery of Scottish Qualification’s for whom the Comhairle are approved to deliver.

The Training Officer will manage the accreditation and quality assurance of all Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) awards delivered within the Approved Centre and co-ordinate, support, develop, implement and monitor all training, learning, assessment and verification in relation to these awards.

Educated to SVQ 3 or equivalent in related discipline. Educated to Higher level or equivalent with at least two years’ experience working in Human Resources, Training or Youth Work . It is essential that you have good organisational skills with an ability to work on own initiative, excellent communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. The postholder will have knowledge of all aspects of the delivery of training programmes and a good working knowledge of educational structures and evidence/theory requirements of accredited training programmes.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.