Diploma Assessor Level 3 Residential Childcare England and Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management

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Salary
£25,000 to £28,000 per annum
Location
Surrey
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Various - 35 hours per week but part time hours considered



We are looking for a Diploma Assessor to support learners to achieve the Level 3 diploma, children and young people's workforce and Level 5 diploma, Leadership and Management qualification, for up to 40 learners annually. 

The candidate will have experience working with adult learners delivering NVQ's or diplomas in a Health and Social Care/Childcare setting and have excellent working knowledge or related qualifications. You will be required to have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional and flexible approach.  

This role would particularly suit someone with Residential care experience who understands the pressures of working with all complex staff differences and learning abilities and styles.
 
You will need to work in various environments: head office (in Haywards Heath), our care homes across East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey and also a small office in Worthing in order to meet the needs of the staff learners. This role is field based.  

This role also entails undertaking workshops at Head Office and one to one work with the staff member. 

You will also be organising some new workshops for our staff to work towards their qualifications, naturally we will support you in this task.

If you are looking for a rewarding role within learning and development and have relevant skills and experience, to include being qualified with the A1 Assessors award or the TAQA (Training Assessment and Quality Assurance Practitioners Award, or equivalent, then we would like to hear from you.
This position is subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and overseas police check if required.
We provide an employee benefits scheme, contributory pension scheme and 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays.  


My Choice Children's Homes is an established private organisation that provides residential care for 'Looked After Children' we have children's homes that are two to four bedded located in East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey.

We do not accept calls from agencies for any roles.


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Recruitment Process

Keeping in line with Children’s Homes Regulation 2015, Ofsted requirements and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, our recruitment process comprises of two interviews (three for a teaching role), two inductions with online training.

Interviews

We have an initial interview at our head office to ascertain skills and knowledge, verify identity proofs and DBS status. If a candidate is successful at interview at this stage, they will be invited to a second, informal interview at one of our eight children’s homes–our children and young people have a voice in this stage too!

Inductions

If a candidate is successful at the second interview an offer of employment will be given and the candidate will be invited to a two day induction at head office to complete online courses including child exploitation and child protection.

The second induction will take place in the home you have been selected to work in.

Training

My Choice can guarantee the following for their staff:

  • comprehensive and continued training
  • career development.

All staff are expected to gain their Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare Englandand are fully supported in this by our Learning and Development Manager. My Choice has a registered training centre with CACHE NCFE and all Diplomas are completed through the centre.

We also offer a bridging course to fill gaps in knowledge if a Level 3 has previously been achieved and we offer Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare England.

All new starters will be enrolled onto a course immediately after employment to ensure Regulation 32 of the Children’s Homes Regulation 2015 is met and adhered to.

My Choice also offer the Therapeutic Practitioners Award facilitated by Lifetrain UK ™ which develops our therapeutic practices within the company. Training provided but is not limited to –

  • Advanced child protection
  • Medication training
  • Self-harm
  • Equality and Diversity
  • CSE
  • Team Teach
  • Restorative justice
  • First aid
  • Food hygiene
  • Health and safety management.

At My Choice, career progression is measured by merit and commitment, not when a vacancy occurs within the company.

Employee Introduction Scheme

My Choice places great importance on the recruitment of experienced employees and we believe that you are the best people to understand the skills and qualities required to work within the Company. We therefore operate an Employee Introduction Scheme which is open to all employees, except Directors and HR.

If you know someone, who is experienced, suitably qualified and possesses the skills to work with young people, you could receive a cash award of £500.00 (subject to deduction of PAYE) made to you when you recommend a candidate who joins My Choice following your introduction.

As My Choice has an independent training centre located near Head office, all training takes place at this venue. The centre is registered with CACHE NCFE and provides a range of courses to staff namely as follows:

  • The Diploma 3 working with children and young people in residential care England
  • The Diploma 5 leadership and management award
  • The CAVA (assessor award)
  • The Level 4 in training and education
  • Early Years Diploma course