Tailored Support Officer

Job Description

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.Tailored Support OfficerBased: Dartington, Sheffield or remote workingSalary: £25,514 per annumBenefits: We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.Hours: Full TimeThis role is a fixed term contract of 12 months.We are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Tailored Support Officer to lead on the management and coordination of 500+ learning events (virtual and face-to-face) for 200+ Partners a year. You will liaise with external Partners and stakeholders to understand their training needs and identify programmes to support them, as well as work with the training team to shape and build the annual training programme.Our ideal candidate would have an understanding of the sector and/or experience in workforce development, but more importantly the ability to learn quickly, absorbing lots of information and relaying this to others. You will also be confident and have experience of managing and reporting on budgets. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.Closing date: 25 January 2021 Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually.We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.About UsWe believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and thats what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease click the Visit Website button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.No agencies please.