Training Officer, Health & Social Care, Lewis - CNS05576

Medirest Signature; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the Health & Social Care sector is seeking a Training Officer to take charge of delivering Scottish Qualifications. Applicants should have relevant experience in human resources or training, along with strong organizational and communication skills. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a real impact in the community.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience working in Human Resources, Training or Youth Work.
• Knowledge of training programmes and educational structures.

Responsibilities

• Organize, administer, and deliver Scottish Qualifications.
• Manage accreditation and quality assurance of SQA awards.
• Support, develop, implement, and monitor training and assessment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

SVQ 3 or equivalent in related discipline

Higher level or equivalent

Job description

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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.

Closing Date: Monday 28 July 2025