Workshop Lead Facilitator

Job Description

About usThis is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice who aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christophers Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.Your new roleWe have an exciting new role that has arisen within our unique, brand new education and learning focused facility, which lies at the heart of St Christophers Sydenham site. We are looking for someone that is highly organised and passionate about delivering high quality teaching and learning opportunities to a wide range of learners, from beginners to experienced professionals.As the Workshop Lead Facilitator, you will be responsible for the following: All workshops delivered face to face and virtually in the Centre and related sites, while working alongside associates. Design, development and delivery of introductory sessions (in line with St Christophers CARE curriculum) Design, development and delivery of skills programmes for professional staff and family carers, utilising the opportunities provided by the Skills Lab and other settings. Design, development and delivery of bespoke face to face programmes for a range of learners Developing and adapting curriculum content to reflect the new St Christophers CARE pedagogic framework (Learn with CARE).To succeed in this role You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a recognised professional qualification for teaching, qualified teacher status or equivalent (e.g. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy) You should have previous experience delivering workshops or equivalent (including remote / virtual) and be skilled with designing and developing curriculums. It is important that you are experienced working collaboratively to deliver teaching, and you will need to be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal including pre-recorded. You will have sound knowledge of Online Learning Platforms (Moodle or equivalent) and virtual teaching software (Zoom / Collaborate / MS Teams). Due to the busy nature of the role it is crucial that you are able to manage your time and prioritise work effectively, while working effectively under pressure and to deadlines. Last and certainly not least, you will be a personable and positive individual, and show commitment to the core values of the organisation.If this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from you!Benefits of joining St Christophers You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community Access to excellent training and development opportunities Season ticket loans A number of health and wellbeing schemes A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan Working from home options Access to plenty of free local street parking.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maaike Vandeweghe, Senior Educationalist on .Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christophers and to apply for this position, please click the Apply Online button below.Closing Date: 15th March 2021 at 9:00amInterview Date: 19th March 2021In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.