Learning and Development Manager

Emmaus Uk; Hastings; On-site; GBP 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Hastings is looking for a Learning and Development Manager to enhance support for individuals experiencing homelessness. This role involves developing a formal training program, motivating companions, and facilitating access to various opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience with marginalized individuals and the ability to work with various stakeholders to promote independent living skills. A positive, energetic approach towards helping others is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with marginalized individuals.
• Ability to collaborate with training and adult education providers.
• Competence in setting and achieving goals with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Learning & Development program.
• Support companions in training, education, and volunteering.
• Motivate and encourage companions through challenges.

Skills

Motivational skills

Communication skills

Understanding of homelessness

Resilience

Job description

Emmaus Hastings & Rother helps people work their way out of homelessness. Here's how.

CLOSING DATE: 23 February 2026 LOCATION: Emmaus Hastings & Rother, St Leonards-on-Sea. SALARY: £20,400 TYPE: Part-time (Three days a week 9am - 5pm) WORK LOCATION: On Site

Emmaus Hastings & Rother is recruiting a Learning and Development Manager to increase the support offered to companions in progressing towards independent employment and living by expanding access to training, education and volunteering opportunities. The role will champion and lead this work, taking responsibility for the implementation, review and continuous improvement of a formal Learning and Development programme for companions.

About the role

The staff and trustees of Emmaus Hasting & Rother want to increase the help we offer companions to move to independent employment and living by providing greater access to training, education and volunteering opportunities. This will be funded by both our successful commercial activities and fundraising. We will also provide transitional support in the initial adjustment from the Emmaus community to independent living and work to improve long-term success rates.

The key purpose of this role is to champion and lead this process, taking responsibility for implementing, reviewing and improving a formal Learning & Development programme for our companions. The ideal candidate will ensure that companions take part in training and work with individual companions to help them set and accomplish goals which increase their skills, employability and confidence.

We are looking for someone positive and energetic about helping people to change their lives, whilst understanding that many of our companions have complex problems and setbacks are likely. We need a resilient person who can motivate and encourage companions when their own intrinsic motivation is low or fluctuating. Our ideal candidate will be able to communicate with people who have been homeless and marginalised, and they will also need to be able to work effectively with training and adult education providers, local authorities, prospective employers, and private landlords.

About Emmaus Hasting & Rother

Emmaus Hastings & Rother, which is one of over 30 Emmaus communities throughout the UK, has been supporting people out of homelessness for almost twenty years. We offer people who have experience homelessness on-site accommodation, food, support and meaningful work in our social enterprise to help them to rebuild their lives.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the Emmaus Federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please email your CV to [emailprotected] or post to Janine Woodland, Emmaus Hastings & Rother, Whitworth Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PZ.

Please ensure you the job description and person specification when completing your application.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday, 23 February 2026. Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview w/c Monday, 9 March.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email [emailprotected] or call Janine on 07359133818.