Observation Assessor - Health & Social Care

Trigon Recruitment Ltd

Job Role: Observation Assessor – Health & Social Care

No Caseload | Home-Based | Observation-Focused | Up to £37,800+ OTE
Location: South West England
(Covering Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth, Brighton and surrounding areas)
Salary: £33,000 Basic Salary
OTE: Up to £37,800+ per annum
Bonus Structure:
  • £400 monthly bonus upon achieving 40 observations
  • Additional £10 per observation above target
  • Uncapped earning potential
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday
8:45am – 4:45pm
Mileage: 38p per mile
Expenses: All business mileage, travel and overnight accommodation fully paid
  
Role Overview:

Are you an experienced Health & Social Care Assessor looking for a role without a learner caseload?
Or perhaps you're a Level 5 Health & Social Care professional who enjoys assessing practice and supporting learners, but wants to move away from portfolio management and heavy administration?
We are recruiting an experienced Observation Assessor – Health & Social Care to support apprenticeship learners across the South West region.
This is a specialist role focused purely on conducting workplace observations for learners completing City & Guilds Health & Social Care qualifications. Unlike traditional assessor positions, you will not hold a caseload of learners, allowing you to focus entirely on observation activity, evidence gathering and learner progression.
Working closely with Performance Development Managers (PDMs), you will play a key role in helping apprentices demonstrate competency and generate high-quality evidence against apprenticeship standards.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking a more focused assessment role with excellent work-life balance, autonomy and earning potential.
  
Why Join Us?
  • Home-based role
  • No learner caseload
  • No portfolio management
  • No end-to-end learner ownership
  • Monday-Friday working pattern
  • Fully expensed travel and overnight stays
  • Mileage paid at 38p per mile
  • City & Guilds delivery
  • Strong OTE and bonus structure
  • Regional field-based role
  • Excellent autonomy and flexibility
  • Long-term career opportunities within apprenticeship delivery
  
Key Responsibilities:

Observation & Assessment Delivery
  • Conduct workplace observations for Health & Social Care learners up to Level 5
  • Travel throughout the South West region completing face-to-face observations
  • Work alongside Performance Development Managers to support learner progression
  • Observe learners against apprenticeship standards and occupational competency requirements
  • Gather evidence against Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs)
  • Produce high-quality observation reports
  • Deliver clear and constructive developmental feedback
Quality & Compliance
  • Ensure all observations meet City & Guilds and apprenticeship requirements
  • Maintain accurate assessment documentation
  • Complete reports and administrative activity within required timescales
  • Support consistency and assessment quality across the wider team
  • Maintain compliance with awarding organisation and quality standards
Learner & Employer Engagement
  • Liaise with employers to arrange observation activity
  • Build positive working relationships with workplace managers
  • Support learners in understanding feedback and progression requirements
  • Promote a positive learner and employer experience
Additional Assessment Activity
Where required, support:
  • Professional Discussions
  • Mock End Point Assessment preparation
  • Additional evidence gathering
  • Progression-focused learner interventions
  
Essential Criteria:
  • Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care
  • TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent assessor qualification
  • Minimum two years' occupational experience within Health & Social Care at Senior Carer level or above
  • Previous apprenticeship assessment experience
  • Experience conducting workplace observations
  • Strong communication and report-writing skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • Willingness to travel extensively across the South West
  
Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience working with City & Guilds qualifications
  • IQA qualification
  • Experience supporting End Point Assessment preparation
  • Understanding of apprenticeship funding and compliance requirements
  • Experience within adult social care apprenticeship provision
  
Additional Information:
  • Home-based, field delivery role
  • Monthly target of 40 observations
  • No learner caseload
  • Extensive travel throughout the South West region
  • Occasional overnight stays required
  • Overnight accommodation fully funded
  • 6-month probation period
  • Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
  
How to Apply:
For more information or to apply for the Observation Assessor – Health & Social Care role, please contact:
Robert Rowe
(phone number removed)
(url removed)
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