Learning and Development Advisor

Greensleeves Care; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected care organization in the UK is looking for a Learning and Development Advisor to provide essential training across care homes. The role involves delivering mandatory training, overseeing training records, and assisting in the development of training programs. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and substantial experience as a trainer in social care. Benefits include free learning opportunities and a pension scheme. UK-based applicants only, and the vacancy might close early based on applications.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Medical Health Benefit

Length of Service Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Free DBS

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (or equivalent) required.
• Experience as a trainer in social care essential.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care training agenda.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mandatory training at allocated homes.
• Oversee training records for the Trust.
• Assist in designing compliance training.

Skills

Training delivery

Compliance training

Health and Social Care knowledge

Facilitation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths (or equivalent)

PTTLS L3 or equivalent training qualification

L3 NVQ/QCF Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Call us on 02077933154 or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to [e-mail]

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? Join our L&D team as a Learning and Development Advisor.

At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As an L&D Advisor, you will:

• Deliver mandatory training, compliance and required training (for example Safeguarding, MCA/DoLs. Infection Control, Record keeping, Health, Safety & Well-being, Dining Experience, managing Success in Dementia care, possibly moving and assisting ,etc.) at all allocated homes.
• Oversee and have responsibility for the recording of training throughout the Trust
• Assist in the design of mandatory compliance and required training sessions as required.
• Attend necessary training events as required.
• Support with maintaining the Trust’s training KPI’s, liaising with homes and proactively following up failures to meet the identified KPI’s.
• Assist the Learning and Development Manager in the drawing up of an annual Training & Development plan for each of your allocated homes.
• Contribute to divisional reports where required.
• Be able to carry out frequent travel nationwide.

You will be regularly travelling to the homes in the locations below:

Ely, Bedford, Huntingdon, Acton, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Tooting

To apply, you will need:

• GCSE Maths (or equivalent)
• PTTLS L3 or equivalent training qualification
• L3 NVQ/QCF Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Substantial experience of working as a trainer in social care
• Proven track record in facilitating and delivery of high quality training.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care training agenda
• Knowledge of the care sector, and in particular elderly residential care

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.