ACCREDITED CENTRE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - #1120278

About The Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Housing and Communities Early Help service to recruit an Accredited Centre Development Officer (ACDO)

You will be part of an established Workforce Development and Accredited Centre team who have proven experience in delivering and supporting training programmes aimed at a range of professionals and families our teams work with

We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to create a positive working environment ensuring our workforce feel respected and valued

Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:

• A generous annual leave entitlement
  


• Adaptable working arrangements, which can include a flexi scheme allowing you to work a schedule that suits you and meets the needs of the service
  


• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan
  


• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women’s Network)
  


• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support
  


• Access to the MyAdvantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council’s Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).

About the job

The post is required to sustain accredited centre status with our awarding bodies (Agored Cymru and City & Guilds) and work with teams across the Early Help programme

The post holder will be required to manage and continue to develop the processes and practices of an established Accredited Centre to ensure compliance, sustainability, and positive outcomes for all learners

You will work alongside another ACDO to maintain the smooth running of the centre, providing continuous professional development for assessors through Standardisation events, development meetings and training. You will deliver training or provide quality assurance for qualifications ranging from Entry 3 short courses to Level 3 12 credit courses.

What We Are Looking For From You

Applicants must hold assessor and IQA qualifications at Level 3 and 4. Knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with the Awarding Body’s quality assurance processes would be beneficial. You must be able to use your initiative, work independently and make decisions to ensure that specific timescales are met.

Additional information

Full details of the posts are available on the Job Description and Person specification.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2025

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

By clicking ‘Apply Now’, you will be re-directed to our website where you will be able to apply for this position. Our website contains all the resources necessary to complete your application.