Care Home Trainer

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Bolney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Subsidised food

Contributory Pension

Employee assistance programme

Refer a friend scheme

Industry leading training and developm

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd in Worthing, West Sussex, is seeking a Care Home Trainer to embed training across nine homes and raise care standards.

You will lead onboarding, deliver induction plans, oversee 6-week observed practice and 12-week Care Certificate discussions, assess competency, and maintain accurate records while traveling between sites. The role demands flexibility, excellent communication, and a passion for developing staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the care sector and best practices in training.
• Experience delivering training to adult learners is beneficial.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new starters with induction plans and feedback.
• Deliver 6-week observed practice and 12-week Care Certificate discussions.
• Identify training needs and develop action plans with home managers.
• Assess competency of staff including medication.
• Maintain accurate records.

Skills

Care sector knowledge

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ 3-5 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too.

We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company - we want to hear from you

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. long and short-term stays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with in the South Coast Nursing Homes for a Care Home Trainer, this role will be responsible for embedding training in our homes, and continuously improving standards.

The training team is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality training ensuring all staff are trained to the highest quality.

This role will require you to be flexible in your approach and will include some evening and weekend inductions, alongside this the post holder will be required to drive as there will be travel across our 9 homes.

Hours - 40hrs per week

• Support in the onboarding of new starters to ensure the best patient care is provided
• Carry out induction plans and complete 6 weeks of observed practice, provide useful and effective objectives and feedback
• Complete 12-week professional discussion for the Care Certificate
• Support employees with any performance issues and devise action plans in conjunction with the home manager
• Observe homes and employees working practices for any additional training needs they may have
• Assess and complete competency with new and existing staff, including medication
• Keep up to date records

As a Home Training Assistant, You Will

• Support in the onboarding of new starters to ensure the best patient care is provided
• Carry out induction plans and complete 6 weeks of observed practice, provide useful and effective objectives and feedback
• Complete 12-week professional discussion for the Care Certificate
• Support employees with any performance issues and devise action plans in conjunction with the home manager
• Observe homes and employees working practices for any additional training needs they may have
• Assess and complete competency with new and existing staff, including medication
• Keep up to date records

More About You

• Working knowledge of the care sector
• NVQ 3-5 in Health and Social Care
• Passionate about improving others skills, with a focus on driving improvements in the training delivered
• Kind, caring, positive approach
• Flexibility in response to changing business needs
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Able to use Microsoft Office

Package

• Salary of up to £30,000 - £33,000 per annum (Dependent on experience and qualification)
• Access to your pay as you Earn it
• Free DBS
• Subsidised food
• Contributory Pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression

We value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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