Job Details
About Us
For over 15 years, CareShield has been the market leader in providing innovative technology driven workforce development solutions to the Health & Social Care Sector. We are more than just a training company, we provide the total solution to our customers streamlining their administration and developing their staff.
About the Role
Working in conjunction with our dedicated Functional Skills department and Tutors that develop mandatory knowledge, you will coach and assess learners, supporting them as they progress through the Adult Care Apprenticeship, using our own e-learning portfolio system. This is a full time permanent remote based role with regional travel as required. You will have the opportunity to manage your own diary, making full use of technology and face-to-face visits.
As part of the role you will, as required, visit care homes to carry out face-to-face observations. The successful candidate must hold an Assessors Qualification.
You will be joining a forward-thinking company that looks to promote from within and offers the opportunity forprogression and development.
Main responsibilities and duties
- To recruit/sign up candidates in line with CareShield's policy.
- To deliver teaching a learner in a one-to-one and group situations.
- To plan with the candidate's targets and action plans to ensure progress through the programme and/or competency qualifications.
- To assess the health and safety provision in place to ensure the safety of the learner and the Coach.
- To be responsible for the timely and effective assessment of candidate/s in the workplace, ensuring necessary planning and feedback is negotiated and recorded, to meet Awarding Body standards.
- To maintain and promote National and Awarding Body standards, ensuring quality of provision to meet internal and external standards.
- Maintain CareShield records on attendance, progress, interventions and communications for evaluation and accountability.
What Benefits Can You Expect?
- Salary up to £13.48 an hour
- Opportunity to earn up to £2,400 in incentives for completion per learner caseload
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 in total pro-rata)
- Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5:30pm, Fridays 8.30am to 4pm
- Additional day off for your Birthday
- Christmas Shutdown
- Mileage paid
- Mobile phone and laptop provided
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to Legal, Financial and Medical Advice for you and your family (via EAP)
- Counselling, Bereavement and CBT services available (via EAP)
- Access to a Wellbeing Portal and Health App that includes fitness, holistic health and wellbeing advice
- Discounts on over 2,000 brand products via Perks at Work including up to 50% of Cinema Tickets
Essential skills/ qualification
- Functional skills in Maths and English level 2 or equivalent
- A minimum Level 3 Healthcare qualification or NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Either TAQA, A1, PTLLS qualification or equivalent assessors’ awards
- Proven track record of ability to deliver apprenticeships
- Full UK driving licence.
- IT competent.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and outside agencies.
Desirable qualifications
- Health & Social Care Level 4 - Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
- Health & Social Care Level 5 – Leadership and management
We are an equal opportunity employer, supporting diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff.
This job description aims to outline the primary responsibilities, essential functions, and skills for the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, an Enhanced DBS check will be requested in the event of being offered a position with us.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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CareShield is unable to sponsor candidates for a Visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
