Assessor in Health and Social Care

Salary: £34,328 / year

Assessor in Health and Social Care
Application Deadline: 22 May 2025

Department: Community and Professional Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Aberystwyth Campus

Reporting To: Head of Community and Professional Services

Compensation: £34,328 / year

DescriptionThe Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.

The College is committed to delivering the highest standards of training and development through our work based learning contract, supporting the regions employers and employees to improve skills and meet the WG Regional Skills Priorities within a wide range of sectors. All activities linked to this role will involve extensive collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, apprentices, faculties and central college teams. Effective employer engagement will form part of the role to promote the college's products and services.

The post holder must demonstrate initiative, good organisational skills and sound time management skills. The post holder will be expected to work to an agreed caseload and as such will be asked to work extensively off site to meet the demands of the role.

The post holder will be expected to work to a standard that will enable them to meet all of the key performance indicators set by the college.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan, monitor and evaluate learner's progress against their framework;
• To liaise with employers and learners on learner's progress;
• To assist in the management of specified training in the work place and /or college and monitor the delivery of the learner programme;
• To liaise with managers, teachers, assessors and learners to ensure effective completion and achievement of frameworks

Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Criteria:

• NVQ Level 5 or equivalent (sector relevant)
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Assessor Awards (however training will be provided)
• Relevant recent sector experience
• Evidence of CPD that demonstrates engagement in activities to maintain up to date knowledge and skills of industry practices, products and equipment
• Competence in the use of a range of IT systems and packages, including Google suite
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Good presentational skills
• A current driving licence & ability to travel

Desirable Criteria:

• IOSH Managing Safely
• First Aid at Work

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 3/4
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 3/4

Please see detailed language descriptions attached.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

For a full job description, please see attached.

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts