Observation Assessor Health & Social Care

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 with in 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