Care Trainer

Regional Role
Full-time | Permanent
£36,000–£38,000 per annum, inclusive of a £4,000 annual car allowance

As our Care Trainer, you’ll work closely with the Learning & Development team, Home Managers and care colleagues to deliver training, assess competencies and promote best practice across our homes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering mandatory refresher training and updates to care colleagues across our homes.

• Carrying out non-clinical competency assessments, identifying development needs and supporting colleagues to improve their skills.

• Supporting Home Managers and Deputy Managers with competency sign-off and the ongoing development of their teams.

• Delivering targeted training in response to audit findings, incidents, trends and identified learning needs.

• Providing practical coaching and guidance to reinforce best practice and build confidence and competence.

• Maintaining accurate training records, competency assessments and documentation in line with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Ensuring training content remains up to date with current legislation, industry guidance and best practice.

• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of training materials, resources and competency frameworks.

• Attending meetings and contributing to quality improvement initiatives across the group.

• Acting as a positive role model, promoting Westgate Healthcare’s values and commitment to outstanding, person-centred care.

This is a regional role, involving regular travel between our care homes. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm.

Car allowance: The advertised salary includes an annual car allowance of £4,500 to support the regional travel requirements of the role.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, organised and passionate about helping others learn and develop.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A recognised training qualification, such as PTLLS or the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET).

• Train the Trainer qualifications in Manual Handling and the Care Certificate.

• Previous experience delivering refresher training and carrying out competency assessments within a health and social care setting.

• A good understanding of care practices, training requirements and competency assessment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels.

• The ability to identify learning needs and adapt your approach to suit different learning styles.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to work independently, manage your workload and travel between multiple locations.

• A proactive, flexible and supportive approach, with a genuine passion for improving care quality.

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

• The right to live and work in the UK.

Why work at Westgate Healthcare?

At Westgate Healthcare, we want our colleagues to feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop their careers. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual salary, inclusive of a £4,500 car allowance.

• Stream – access your earned wages before payday, alongside exclusive discounts at a range of UK retailers.

• Blue Light Card membership, offering discounts at hundreds of high street and online stores.

• Additional employee discount schemes, including the Byond Prepayment Card, Extras Discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Employee recognition schemes, including Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards.

• Team-building activities and social events.

• Support to achieve additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications.

• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity.

• A comprehensive induction, free training and ongoing professional development.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to care quality and support the development of colleagues across our homes.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re an experienced Care Trainer who wants to share their knowledge, inspire others and help our teams deliver the best possible care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, so early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within five working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

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