Head of Learning and Development

Community Integrated Care; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Head of Learning and Development to revolutionise learning in the social care sector. This full-time role involves leading a national L&D function, ensuring impactful learner journeys, and developing a high-performing team of over 50 professionals. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible and hybrid working, along with various benefits aimed at fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Hybrid working options

Retail discounts

Holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Online training platform access

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading in-house L&D functions.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Passion for innovation and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of L&D strategy for 6,500 colleagues.
• Collaborate across leadership teams to ensure effective learning outcomes.
• Oversee accreditation and quality of training provision.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Collaborative mindset

Resilient mindset

Visionary mindset

Innovative thinking

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

LMS platforms (ideally Cornerstone)

Job description

Community Integrated Care provided pay range

This range is provided by Community Integrated Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Recruitment Partner - Support Services - Community Integrated Care

Are you a visionary leader ready to revolutionise learning in the social care sector?

At Community Integrated Care, we’re on a mission to deliver the Best Life Possible—and we believe that starts with exceptional learning. We’re looking for a strategic, innovative, and people-focused Head of Learning and Development to lead our national L&D function and shape the future of workforce development.

This is a full-time, permanent post and you will be ideally based within commuting distance from our head office in Widnes with the need for national travel.

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility! You can work your full-time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
• Hybrid Working! Expect to be in our North West office one or two days a week, with the remainder working from home or visiting services around the country.
• Benefits: Retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app.
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Dare to Learn: Access to our amazing online training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.

You’ll lead the design and delivery of our L&D strategy for our 6,500 colleagues through a team of over 50 L&D professionals and a budget of more than £2m. This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to transform how learning empowers people while embracing innovation, digital transformation, and sector-leading practices to achieve our organisational goals.

Day to Day (list not exhaustive see attached job description)

• Collaborate across the charities leadership teams to ensure our learning delivers the very best outcomes for the people we support D
• eliver the L&D 2 year plan ensuring completion of our sector-leading capability framework (GROW), with impactful learner journeys and competency assessments; D
• rive leadership development, talent growth, and performance across apprenticeships, qualifications, coaching, and more L
• ead the commercialisation of L&D offerings to generate income and amplify impact both within the charity and across the sector B
• uild external partnerships and influence sector standards O
• versee accreditation, compliance, and continuous improvement D
• rive quality, efficiency and productivity of the training provision to ensure we have a best in sector offering, driving exceptional utilisation and return on investment I
• nspire and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service across the UK

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• IPD Level 7 or equivalent experienceA
• proven track record of leading in-house L&D functions in regulated environmentsE
• xperience with LMS platforms (ideally Cornerstone), accreditation, and coachingS
• trategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and a passion for innovationA
• collaborative, resilient, and visionary mindsetY

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u’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that champions inclusion, innovation, and impact. You’ll have the platform to shape sector-leading learning solutions and make a real difference in people’s lives.P

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ease note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.I

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find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8sW

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’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.I

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our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us – and +34 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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