Freelance Health and Social Care IQA/Internal Verifier

Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) recently judged by Ofsted Inspection as “officially good and on our way to outstanding” is the largest local authority adult education service in London and one of the largest in the country. We offer a large and diverse programme of further education qualification courses and employer-based training as well as extensive community based provision. We have a diverse, enthusiastic student community, taught and supported by well qualified, dedicated staff. Our three main centres in Westminster are all modern, easily accessible and purpose built, offering high quality teaching and learning facilities.     

We have a great opportunity if you are a Freelance Health & Social Care IV/IQA , qualified to work across a wide range of NCFE/CACHE L2 Health & Social Care short courses as a distance learning IV / IQA. Courses are delivered online or through paper based assessment. Experience with online assessment is essential as all work is processed through E-Assessor. If you have experience using e-assessor that would be a distinct advantage but not essential. 

Are you qualified to IV / IQA ANY of the following 

NCFE/CACHE L2 Certificate's-

 Principles of Care Planning 

Awareness of Mental Health Problems 

Working with people with Mental Health Needs

Understanding Behaviour that Challenges 

Understanding Autism

Understanding Nutrition and Health

Understanding the care and management of Diabetes 

Principles of Dementia Care 

Understanding End of Life Care

Principles of the Prevention & Control of infection in a Health Care setting 

Safe Handling of Medicines in Health & Social Care

Understanding dignity & safeguarding in Adult Health & Social Care

 Applicants must have either a qualification above level 2 in the subject area and/or have at least 3 years’ experience working in a senior position within the health sector.  An IV/IQA qualification is not essential but would be desirable.  These include D34, V1 or Level 4 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment.   

Responsibility includes:

 • Being available to take regular samples of learner work which must be completed in a timely manner. 

• Working within WAES, Awarding Body and Industry framework's to ensure the quality and standards required are maintained and developed.  

• Providing assessors with constructive feedback to help develop their practice. 

• Liaising with assessors and Lead IQA to discuss any issues and support development of practice. 

• Attending standardisation meetings for each subject involved in at least once a year via SKYPE. •

Take responsibility for a regular cohort of learners and ensure that they complete in a timely manner.  •

Updating CPD regularly and submitting evidence twice yearly.  

This role can be completed in any location and the only criteria is that you have reliable internet speeds and have suitable IT (laptop or computer) that is capable of accessing all E-Assessor platforms and SKYPE meetings.  Payment is £15 per hour.  

To Apply: Please submit a  Covering Letter , current CV and up to date CPD document that is relevant to the subjects that you are interested in assessing.  

Please quote reference number: ED/WAES/744   

Closing Date: 3 July 2017