Internal Verifier

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Children’s Service’s Workforce Development team, the team are at the forefront in embedding the vision and values of the service and supporting the delivery of better outcomes for children and families. This role focuses on quality assuring the training programme for youth workers working within the voluntary sector and the Council to ensure we have a skilled and confident workforce working with young people across Dorset.  We are looking for a confident, pro-active individual who wants to be a part of a team committed to providing a high-level workforce development service. It’s a small team, therefore the ability to work independently but also be an effective team member is essential.

What you will be doing

If you are interested in this post you will need to demonstrate that you can work closely with colleagues in the Youth Work Training Team to quality assure the delivery of the Youth work qualification and youth worker training programme.

This will involve taking responsibility for undertaking the internal quality assurance of the Level 2 and Level 3 Youth Work qualification to ensure that they meet the standards required by the Awarding Body.

About you

Qualifications/Experience

• JNC Professional qualification in Youth Work

• Professional Assessor qualification e.g. A1

• Internal Quality Assurance qualification e.g. D33/V1

• Experience in working in a youth work setting or working with young people

• Experience of working with adult learners

Skills, abilities & knowledge

• Knowledge of youth work principles and practice

• Knowledge and understanding of policy, legislation and developments relevant to youth work

• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and procedures

• Knowledge of planning and delivering training

• Knowledge of assessing portfolio evidence against required standard

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

This post is zero hours - hours worked are determined by the Training and Development Youth Worker.  The training programme is currently delivered on  Saturday’s and there is an expectation that the IQA will occasionally attend to carry out their duties therefore candidates need to be available for occasional Saturday working.  These workshops are delivered in person and therefore,  you will need to be able to fulfil these travel requirements.

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We: 

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents 
• work in partnership to make a real difference 
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities 
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive 

You will: 

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset 
• have access to a range of benefits and support 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. 

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. 

Find out more about how to apply.