L&D Partner Adults

Role Description

Job description

Job title

Learning and Development Partner

Reports to

Divisional Head of Learning and Development, Adult Services

Job family

Learning and Development

Location

Home based with regular travel and overnight stays

Hours

39 hours (flexible) including occasional evening and weekend working

Salary

c£31,800 + company car or car allowance

Purpose of the role

To design and deliver training on behalf of the company, ensuring employees are fully aware and trained on all required health and social care training in accordance with company and regulatory expectations. 

CareTech offers a blended learning approach, as a learning and development partner you are expected to support the whole ethos of a blended learning approach and be involved in its design.

Training will include the following and is not exhaustive:

Induction
Active support
Safeguarding adults and children
Moving and transferring people
Fire safety

Maybo (positive approaches to behaviour)
Mental Capacity Act
Emergency first aid at work
Understanding autism
Learning disability awareness
Mental health and well being
Augmentative and alternative communication

Roles and responsibilities

To work as part of the learning and development group in the design and delivery of health and social care training to employees.

Ensure that all training events run smoothly by:

Being organised, timely and well presented.
Arrange the course administration in conjunction with the training Co-ordinator.
Ensure all equipment and materials are available for training and in good working order; materials are those agreed by the group and standardised.
Manage any required assessment of training that is delivered, producing reports and recommendations.
Manage the evaluation of all training that is delivered, producing reports and recommendations.

To maintain accurate and up to date records of all courses delivered using the Learning Management System.

To liaise with the services to ensure effective communication to meet the current and changing needs of the provision.

To keep abreast of all pending new legislation and registration requirements on behalf of the company.

Undertake a lead area of the business where you will be responsible for the learning and development, championing this area with the services, working in partnership with them to enable safe practice and undertake any other reasonable request relating to this area of the business.  Research updates and development in this subject specialism and cascade to all relevant parties.  Work alongside external agencies to ensure best practice is carried out.  Produce records and reports as required relating to this area of the business.

Adhere to health and safety compliance and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and conduct throughout all training activities.

Ensure the Company’s commitment to equality and opportunity in the service provision and employment practices are reinforced through the design and delivery of all learning and development.

Ensure CareTech’s values are reinforced in all learning and development activities.

Train and develop colleagues, operational trainers and managers on Train the Trainer workshops, in order for them to deliver training courses within the standardised approach necessary for quality assurance.

Carry out, as required, any other duties required by the learning and development group.

Person specification

1.       Knowledge

Understanding of good practice, current legislation and policy trends in Health and Social Care.

Essential

Understanding of the mandatory subjects.

Essential

Understanding of a range of approaches to learning activities.

Essential

Understanding of theory and best practice in learning and development.

Essential

Understanding of a range of qualifications (including RQF’s) within the Health and Social Care sector.

Essential

2.       Education, training and qualifications

Relevant qualifications within the mandatory subject area.

Essential

Training/teaching qualification.  

Desirable

Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Essential

Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Essential

3.       Experience

Previous experience as a trainer

Desirable

Experience of working within a care setting.

(Bild Act specify a minimum of 2 years’ continual experience in a sector specific service)

Essential

Experience of managing and allocating resources.

Desirable

Administrative experience e.g. report and letter writing, keeping     electronic/paper records, organisation, etc.

Essential

4.     Communication

Must be able to communicate effectively and confidently with a

   wide range of people in various settings, e.g. facilitation of

   sessions, one-to-one, presentations, written work, etc. according

   to the needs of the recipient.

Essential

 5.    Personal Competencies

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential 

   ii.   Able to represent the organisation in dealing with outside bodies.

Essential

  iii.   Flexible approach to changing circumstances with willingness to

         take on new tasks and experiences.

Essential

Committed to own personal/professional development through

   formal education, informal and experiential learning.

Essential

   v.   Able to identify with, and promote CareTech's values.

Essential

  vi.   Good interpersonal awareness and sensibility to others.

Essential

 vii.   Behave in a manner which promotes CareTech’s mission.

Essential

viii.   Value diversity, ensuring behaviour towards others is fair,

        equitable and respectful.

Essential