Workforce Development Trainer
Workforce Development Trainer
£30,000 per annum (pro rata)
Part time - 25 hours per week
As a Workforce Development Trainer, you will be responsible for developing a professional learning and development culture that improves the learner’s experience in line with the organisation’s values. You will deliver all elements of relevant health and social care workforce development programmes including: training, mandatory induction programmes, mentoring, learner reviews and timely feedback and assessment.
You will work with our lead trainer and senior managers to develop and implement quality improvement plans to ensure an outstanding learning and development programme.
Qualifications and Experience
· Level 3 Award in Education and Training – Essential
· Level 4 CAVA – Desirable
· NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare or 3 years’ experience of working in residential childcare OR Academic qualifications in either Psychology, sociology, Adolescent/Child Development, Mental Health and Well-being, social work or similar
About the role
Main Responsibilities (but not exhaustive)
· To lead on the delivery of training.
· To work in a proactive and positive way to promote the organisation and its services.
· To build and maintain positive relationships with customers, colleagues, partners and external agencies to maintain business flow.
· To work consultatively with internal and external customers, management, outside agencies and to identify future and current training needs.
· To liaise with management in the planning and delivery of training programmes.
· To manage, train, mentor and coach trainers to add value through the quality of training provided.
· To conduct supervision and appraisals to your team.
· To measure and monitor the effectiveness of learning programmes, training activities, practices and processes to ensure an appropriate return on the investment in line with the organisation’s values.
· To report back to senior management on course feedback and key learnings. To keep a record of feedback and key learning to support the improvement of training courses and the delivery.
· To provide opportunities for ongoing personal development of training courses, keeping up to date on current internal and external projects, procedures and regulations.
· To proactively research current training in the market.
· To design, implement and deliver bespoke training programmes and competency assessments.
· To report on training activities, costs, performance and produce KPI’s.
· To maintain a database of potential learners and attendees for the course.
Person Specification – Indicate the skills, knowledge, experience & qualifications that the job holder should require to conduct the role effectively.
· Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses.
· Leadership skills.
· business management skills.
· English, maths & ICT at L2.
· Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
· The ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks and workload.
· Experience in event organisation and management.
· Good presentation skills and attention to detail.
· Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
· Full, clean driving licence.
· Enhanced DBS.
· Delivery and drive quality,
· Solution focused.
Benefits and Incentives:
- Comprehensive, paid induction training through our sister company Think Tank Academy
- Consistent support, training and development within our organisation
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Outstanding service employee of the year award -£3,000 voucher based award
- Employee of the month award
- Paid Blue Light care on completion of induction for the first year of employment
- Medicash
- Cycle to work program
- Long Service award - £200 for 2 years, £400 for 5 years and £600 for 10 years (all of which include increased annual leave and will be paid by a gift voucher of your choice)
- Pension Scheme
- Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 3 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement
- Refer a Friend Scheme offering £100 for every person you successfully recommend.
- Free Gym Membership, including group classes
What you will need
Required criteria
- • Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Desired criteria
- • Level 4 CAVA
- • NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare OR 3 years’ experience of working in residential childcare OR Academic qualifications in either Psychology, sociology, Adolescent/Child Development, Mental Health and Well-being, social work or similar
Exceptional Care
PRIDE in our work, our professionalism, our young people and our organisation.
Exceptional Care is a children’s care home provider based in the Northwest of England. We work with children from ages 8 to 17 years with complex needs. We believe that children spending time at Exceptional Care should find it an enjoyable experience, where the Young People can form positive attachments, giving them a sense of inner security, worth and adding to their emotional and physical well-being. Our aim is to identify, understand and meet the needs of the individual Young People in our care. Exceptional Care believes that consistency in care is paramount to Young People with complex needs, to this end we are committed to developing and maintaining good communicative relationships with the Young People in our care.
At Exceptional Care, we are devoted to providing unparalleled healthcare and support services tailored to the unique needs of our community. With a deep-rooted commitment to excellence, our team of dedicated professionals strives daily to enhance the well-being and quality of life of every individual we serve. Passionate about making a difference, we believe that exceptional care is more than just a service – it's a commitment to fostering trust, compassion, and resilience. Join us in our mission to transform lives, one exceptional care moment at a time. At Exceptional Care, we pride ourselves on cultivating an environment where our employees feel valued, heard, and inspired. Recognized as a great place to work, our organisational culture promotes professional growth, fosters collaboration, and encourages continuous learning. We believe that when our team is empowered and passionate about what they do, it resonates in the exceptional care they provide. With a focus on work-life balance, mutual respect, and inclusivity, we're not just building a team, but a family dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.
Our benefits
We believe that when our team is empowered and passionate about what they do, it resonates in the exceptional care they provide. With a focus on work-life balance, mutual respect, and inclusivity, we're not just building a team, but a family dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.