Residential Childcare Assessor

Residential Childcare Assessor
Location: Staffordshire and Midlands areas
Home based role with travel

Have you ever felt that your experience in residential childcare could make a real difference beyond the workplace and help shape the next generation of childcare professionals?

This is your opportunity to use your industry knowledge and experience to support learners working towards successful completion of their Residential Childcare qualifications.

At Able Personnel, we are recruiting on behalf of a respected and growing training provider for a passionate Residential Childcare Assessor to join their expanding team based across the Staffordshire and Midlands areas.

This is a full-time permanent position where you will support and assess learners working towards Residential Childcare qualifications at Levels 3 and 5, with a strong focus on Level 3 apprenticeships. You will play an important role in guiding learners through their qualification journey while supporting achievement, progress, and quality standards.

What you will be doing:
• Managing and supporting a caseload of learners
• Assessing learners working towards Residential Childcare qualifications at Levels 3 and 5
• Supporting apprentices to achieve within their expected completion times
• Monitoring learner progress and providing regular feedback and guidance
• Updating electronic learner records following each visit and review
• Conducting online review and update meetings with learners and employers
• Delivering training sessions within centres across Staffordshire and the Midlands when required
• Maintaining accurate documentation in line with quality and compliance standards

What we are looking for:
• Experience working within residential childcare settings
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and support learners throughout their qualification journey
• Good IT skills and confidence using electronic systems
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Assessor qualification desirable, although training and qualification support can be provided

Desirable:
• Experience assessing apprenticeship qualifications
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and funding requirements
• Experience working within education, training, or vocational learning environments

Salary and benefits:
• Salary £26,000 to £29,000 per annum
• Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm and Friday 8.45am to 4pm
• 45-minute lunch break each day
• Mileage allowance for all business miles
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Additional Birthday leave after 1 years’ service
• Additional annual leave accrued yearly up to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Mobile phone and laptop provided
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Annual events and staff away days

If you are passionate about residential childcare and want to use your experience to support and develop the next generation of childcare professionals, this role offers flexibility, purpose, and the opportunity to make a real impact