Training and Development Officer

Job Description

We have a newopportunity for a Training and Development Officer to join our team based in St Ives. The position includes home working, with agreed days in the office and community. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits.Who are weCaring Together is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year. Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.About the Training and Development Officer role:It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. We are focusing on growth to reach more carers and have made a considerable investment in our workforce. Working as part of the People team, your days will be varied and will involve collaborating with others to coordinate and deliver training to support employees and volunteers.You will provide regular mandatory social care training to support the delivery of high-quality carer services for unpaid carers, including regulated care breaks, as well as delivering supplementary learning and coaching across teams at Caring Together, and potentials to external organisations.What will you be responsible for- Supporting the delivery of the organisations training strategy, coordinating and delivering planned leaning support to employees and volunteers- Working with managers, leading on the induction of all paid and unpaid new starters- Supporting the organisation as an expert in the use of the My Leaning Cloud Platform- Tracking and reviewing compliance against KPI’s- Identifying gaps in training knowledge and coaching appropriately, supporting different learning styles and helping to implement organisational change- Building and maintaining links with external organisations and trainers as needed- Developing, maintaining and publicising a calendar of training events to optimise take-up- Proactively linking with teams to make learning and development an integral, visible and celebrated part of Caring TogetherWhat makes you our ideal Training and Development Officer- Minimum Level 3 teaching qualification (PTLLS or equivalent)- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent)- Competency and confidence with MS programmes (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)- Experience of delivering high-quality training to a diverse range of users and stakeholders in a variety of ways- Confidence with designing and delivering training materials- The ability to work productively with a range of people- Be driven to make the best use of technology, and to deliver exceptional training support with varied content and methods- Willingness to travel across our region frequentlyThe benefits!- Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding- Flexible working including homeworking but with occasional travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions- Pension scheme- Long service awards- Refer a friend bonusClosing date for applications: 9am, 28th January 2021If you would like to join our team as our Training and Development Officer, then please click ‘apply’ today – we’d love to hear from you!Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.