Assessor - united kingdom, leeds, west yorkshire

fixed term contract (6 months from start date)

st giles leeds office with regular travel across west yorkshire

ref: asl-221

do you have substantial experience of delivering training to vulnerable adults and a proven ability to work with people who have multiple and complex needs? then join st. giles trust as an assessor and you could soon be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position.

about us

an ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

about this key role

you will provide a quality service to st giles clients, peer advisors and staff while they work towards their level 3 certificate in advice and guidance and other vocational qualifications. you will engage and support individuals to achieve their qualification and progress onto further opportunities and sustainable employment. you will also work as part of a larger trainer and assessor team which ensures excellent standards are maintained in terms of qualification delivery.

you will be responsible for assessing and providing feedback to your learners as they build their portfolios and complete their qualification. you will be required to work closely with other st giles services and other organisations who host work placements to build and maintain excellent working relationships.

to secure this exciting opportunity, you must have:

experience of assessing vocational qualifications to adults facing disadvantage and ability to support people who have multiple and complex needs

experience of working to targets and recording information and statistics to enable effective monitoring of performance against targets

knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by project participants in accessing and sustaining training or employment and how these can be overcome

proven ability to apply a creative approach to assessing

good written and communication skills

strong belief in the ability of people to turn their lives around

in return, you can expect a competitive salary and generous leave allowance, staff pension scheme, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more!

to apply please visit our website.

closing date: 11pm, 15th may 2022. interviews: 26th may 2022.

st giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the job description for the vacancy.

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