End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Maternity Support) (Level 3)
Independent end-point assessor for Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Maternity Support) (Level 3)
About Pearson
Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning.
Overview Of The Independent End-point Assessor Role
Government has introduced a requirement that all apprenticeships contain an end-point assessment (EPA) which is a holistic assessment of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour (KSBs) that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship.
The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite, or remotely, on dates agreed with employers. Independent end-point assessors will record and submit the EPA outcomes, with clear justifications for the grading decisions.
Key Accountabilities
* Take part in regular training and standardisation activities, associated with the role of IEA for this EPA
* Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
* Assess the performance of candidates in accordance with published assessment and grading criteria and procedures, ensuring overall standards are maintained
* Follow the protocols set out in Pearson’s specifications, assessment materials and quality assurance protocols, relating to the EPAs
* Maintain service-level agreements with regards to responding to EPA planning, operational activities, reports and submissions of assessment outcomes
* Report all risks and issues encountered during the end-point assessment to Pearson, including any suspected malpractice/maladministration
* Ensure all EPA reports and assessment evidence are high quality and recorded accurately
* Support Pearson, if necessary, with any appeals from apprentices, regarding assessment decisions
* Allow additional time for travel, when making EPA arrangements
* Raise any conflicts of interest, including in relation to the independence of assessment
* Ensure that any personal actions are completed, as required by Pearson
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of Pearson’s end-point assessment activities
* Contribute to the external quality assurance activities undertaken by Ofqual.
Person Specification
Occupational Profile
Senior Healthcare Support Workers (SHCSW) help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people.
Maternity Support
Maternity Support Workers assist midwives to look after pregnant women, mothers and newborn babies in a range of settings.
Background And Experience (essential)
* Be occupationally competent in the maternity support field
* Be a registered healthcare professional or have completed a level 5 apprenticeship or regulated occupational competence qualification at level 5 or above
* Hold, or be working towards, a formal assessor qualification (e.g. A1, assessor component to TAQA etc)
* Have experience of working in a healthcare setting within the last 2 years
* Experience of leading meetings/structured interviews/discussions
* Experience of complying with quality assurance/regulatory requirements
* Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD, in line with new apprenticeship requirements and the EPA specialism(s), including maintenance of recent occupational experience
* Hold a current Enhanced DBS (with or without a barred list check) that is registered for the update service.
* Willing to travel to employer locations for face-to-face practical assessments
* Minimum of two working days during the week will be required for EPA role.
Essential Others
* Only UK based candidates will be considered for this role due to requirements
Background And Experience (desirable)
* To hold, or be working towards an internal quality assurance qualification
* Experience of making grading judgements
* Knowledge of prevent & safeguarding
Skills & Knowledge (Essential)
* Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts
* Ability to understand and respond to the individual needs and circumstances of employers/apprentices
* Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of: the healthcare sector, the role of the maternity support worker
* In-depth knowledge of the associated apprenticeship standard, assessment plan, specification, assessment instruments and recording tools
* Ability to assess, free from bias
* Ability to assess and report risks
* Ability to meet deadlines
Other Requirements
* Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software
* Have a suitable broadband connection, Microphone, Headphones and a webcam
* Have a personal and secure email account
* Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey Isle of Man
* Have the right to work in the UK
* Allow additional time for travel, when making EPA arrangements
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