Role: Level 3 Assessor in Residential Childcare Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 3 months (with a view to extend if required) Hours: Monday-Friday based on 40 hours per week. Will consider part time for the right candidate Location: Eccles, M30 Salary: £20.00 per hour Start date for role: Immediate start Closing Date: Friday 30th August 2024 (or sooner) Would you like to be part of an employee-owned business where you can influence, shape and drive the company to excel in delivering Restorative Parenting®? Halliwell has recently restructured as an Employee Ownership Trust meaning greater engagement opportunities for all colleagues in the improvement of the business as well as greater benefits and rewards when the business performs well and achieves great outcomes for the children in its care. We would like to hear from caring, enthusiastic and dedicated team players with a can-do approach who really care about the needs of young people. You will be respectful, empathetic, positive, accountable, reflective, engaged, nurturing and tenacious. You will enjoy working with children and young people and create a safe, caring and supportive place to live for the children that are part of the Restorative Parenting® programme. Halliwell Homes is clinically informed practice encompassing educational, clinical and residential care services. Our objective is to enhance the psychological wellbeing of children within the care system through our Restorative Parenting recovery programme. Working with the L&D team, the Level 3 assessor will assess the leaner’s portfolio on Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification and set learner action plans and targets. The assessor will manage a caseload of learners and conduct face to face observations, gather expert witness testimonies and learners written evidence to ensure learners achieve their level 3 qualification. The main responsibilities for the role will include: To support learners working towards qualifications in Residential Childcare Level 3 To managing your time effectively and ensure timely reviews are conducted with the learners. To organise and maintain online documentation on learners' progress To support, advise and motivate learners and meet needs To overcome barriers to learning and adapt delivery to meet learners needs To attend assessor standardisation meetings and review paperwork, use this to assess learners portfolios to ensure consistency To support Learning and Development Business Partner to implement an accurate LMS system that supports learners To assess students’ coursework by setting, marking, moderating, adhering to awarding body specifications To attend and complete any training provided or arranged by Halliwell in relation to the role To comply with Halliwell's Quality Assurance, guiding and supporting colleagues to ensure quality and consistency of training To adhere to guidance issued by Awarding Bodies and Halliwell regarding learner competence, training requirements and the completion of associated documentation Carry out administrative tasks related to the department, completing all paperwork required meeting audit requirements To comply with Halliwell policies and procedures To assist with any other ad hoc duties as directed by management To assist with any other ad hoc duties commensurate to the job role and pay scale, as directed by management. The successful candidate will have the following requirements: Must hold valid Right to Work in the UK. Must hold Assessor Award, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent or a teaching qualification Must have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a childcare residential setting Must have a proficient level of ICT skills and understanding of e-portfolios Possess excellent communication skills with learners and team Expertise and experience in working with children in residential care Excellent oral and written communication skills The ability to organise your own workload The capability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team The ability to undertake a range of administrative responsibilities A flexible approach to work Good general IT skills What we can offer you: Becoming part of the Employee Ownership Trust with Halliwell Homes. Length of Service Bonus Scheme. Birthday Bonus Scheme. Free annual GymPass Membership. Free access to Perkbox Account. Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1400. Free access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Free access to your own personal Financial Awareness Planning. Free access to a company laptop and Mobile phone. Free access to well-being initiatives. Free on-site Parking. Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme. We offer a highly competitive rate of pay and access to a career pathway including access to professional qualification studies funded up to Level 7 (Masters) Comprehensive training, professional development opportunities and the support of senior colleagues. If you feel you have the skills and experience to join our team, please click ‘Apply now' We would encourage you to apply early on as we reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received without prior notice. Halliwell is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received will be considered on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having and securing satisfactory safer recruitment compliance checks. Halliwell follows safer recruitment when recruiting employees for all roles within the organisation at it is paramount that all applications are aware of their responsibilities when working with vulnerable children. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractContract length: 3 months Pay: £20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: Additional leave Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Financial planning services Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Experience: Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) Right To Work in the UK (required) Level 3 Assessor Qualification (required) Work Location: In person Application deadline: 30/08/2024Reference ID: L3AAUG24Expected start date: 02/09/2024
