Job Description
Job Vacancy
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KNOWLEDGE
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Essential
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A qualification in Care equivalent to SCQF Level 9/10 (i.e. SVQ 4), and a willingness to work towards LD9DI or equivalent (Assessor Qualification).
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Desirable
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Management or supervisory experience within a care setting. Knowledge of the requirements of the SVQ 4. To be prepared to work towards an Internal Verification Award (LD11 or equivalent)
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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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Proven experience of being assessed within a care setting indicating a thorough knowledge of SQA requirements for assessing and verifying.
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Proven practice experience within a care setting
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CLOSING DATE - Sunday 25th May 2025
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INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 3rd June 2025
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Job Advert
Position Title: SVQ Assessor
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Position Number: WAG0040
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Directorate: Health and Social Care and IJB
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Location: Fairfield House
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Contract Status: Fixed term for 24 months
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Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
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Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
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Weeks per year: 52 weeks per year
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Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
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Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £32,892.18 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected children and adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Children and Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.