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We have an exciting opportunity within our well-established Social Services Assessment Centre. Two SVQ Assessor positions have become available arising out of a career change and from a promotion within the team. We are looking for confident, highly motivated and experienced individuals to add value and join our dedicated team of SVQ Assessors and Verifiers.
Our Assessors are required to assess social work employees who will be completing SVQ Social Services and Healthcare Awards at SCQF Level 6, Level 7 and Level 9 to meet both Continuous Professional Development and Scottish Social Services Council Registration requirements.
We are proud to share our Oct 2024 Qualification Verification report from SQA reflected high confidence in the delivery of awards across all criteria.
Our Aug 2023 Systems Verification Report again reflected high confidence across all criteria with examples of good practice across the three verification groups: Resources, Candidate Support and Internal Assessment and Verification.
A quote from the Systems External Verifier: “You have a very high standard of documented systems for management, assessment, and quality assurance of SQA Qualifications. It is clear you continue to implement very robust quality assurance policies and procedures and processes throughout the centre”.
The Assessment Centre team was recently recognised through Falkirk Council’s Reward and Recognition Scheme.
You will primarily support Care at Home Service candidates through induction for their qualification, plan assessments, providing learner support and assess evidence holistically. You should be passionate about learning and experienced in offering additional support to suit a variety of learning styles and abilities. You should have strong organisational and communication skills and be confident in the use of online tools such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office and e-portfolio systems.
The posts will be managed by the SVQ and Career Pathways Manager (SVQ Centre Contact) and sits within the Social Work Training and Workforce Development Team located in The Foundry, Larbert. Hybrid working is encouraged, supporting flexibility and good work life balance. Both post holders will be involved in assessment with local providers and requires experience of working with adults in social care settings.
Assessor posts require postholders to hold a health and social care qualification at SCQF L7 with SCQF L9 supervisory units, or equivalent. Ideally you will hold the L&D9di award or equivalent Assessor qualification, alternatively you must be prepared to work towards gaining this professional qualification within the first year of employment. Full induction training will be provided for the role.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
Interviews for the posts are scheduled to take place on Tues 1 st April 2025
For further information please contact Andrew Clydesdale, SVQ and Career Pathways Manager on mobile: or email: andrew.clydesdale@falkirk.gov.uk