Assessors

Andrew

Andrew has just finished an SVQ Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3. He has been acting as a senior support worker for six months. Prior to this he worked for six months as a senior support worker in a residential home for adults who have a learning disability. He has worked in the care field in a variety of roles for 20 years

Ibrahim

Ibrahim hasthe D32 and D33 and has a degree in Social Work. He has worked as a support worker in a residential service for young people for the past 2 years and before that spent a year as an addictions worker.

Eilidh

Eilidh has the A1 and is a service manager. She is a RGN and has recently completed the RMA. She has five years care management experience.

David

David has an A1 and an SVQ Level 2. He has worked in the care field for ten years. He has recently been seconded to the training department as a peripatetic SVQ assessor for 18 months to cover maternity leave.

Fiona

Fiona has D32 and D33 and has been assessing SVQ 2, 3, 4 and RMA for ten years. Prior to this she worked in a housing support service for eight months. She has an honours degree in Anthropology.

Connor

Connor worked as a support worker for a year. He is currently the acting SVQ centre manager while the post is being advertised. Achieved D32, D33 and SVQ Level 4 in Management when working in a bank as the branch manager.

Internal Verifier

Janice

D32, D33, D34, SVQ Level 3 promoting Independence. Attended a two day introduction to management course run by a management consultant. Acting manager of a day centre for people with acquired brain injuries. Has been in post for three months and previously spent five years as a day centre officer.

Nathan

A1 and V1. BA Community Education, RMA, Diploma in Management. Currently the training manager. Previously managed a detached youth work project for eight years.

Doone

A1 just completed. Working towards V1. Manager of residential service for adults. Holds SVQ 4 Care and RMA.

Mohan

Holds A1 and V1. Currently working as a Practitioner in a housing support service. Is an RGN. Has been in current role for two years. Prior to this worked as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital for five years.

Candidates

Nalyni

SVQ Level 2 HSC —care assistant in a nursing home.

Joshua

SVQ 3 HSC (CYP) — works in a detached youth work project as a project worker.

Verity

SVQ Level 4 HSC (Adults) —manages a housing support service.

Athos

SVQ level 3 HSC (Adults) —works with adults who have learning disabilities.

Daniel

SVQ level 2 —housing support worker.

Elliot

SVQ level 4 HSC(Adults)—team leader in a hostel for homeless adults.