Learning and Development Advisor

Milestones Trust; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Kingswood is seeking a Learning and Development Advisor on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. In this role, you will design training programmes, support leadership development, and oversee apprenticeship opportunities. The ideal candidate has significant facilitation experience and a good understanding of the social care sector. This position offers a hybrid work environment and generous benefits including 34 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

34 days Annual Leave

Flexible pay options

Referral scheme

Company pension scheme

Generous maternity/paternity pay

Learning and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an independent facilitator.
• Experience in a learning and development role in a regulated sector.
• Confidence using Learning Management System or HR information system.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate engaging training programmes.
• Support the roll-out of in-house leadership programme.
• Coordinate external funding submissions.
• Oversee apprenticeship opportunities.

Skills

Independent facilitation

Understanding of social care sector

Learning Management Systems

Solution-focused approach

Passion for staff development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity in the Milestones Trust Learning and Development team. The Learning and Development team provides development and career progression opportunities to ensure our staff have the right skills and knowledge to excel in their roles and make a difference in the lives of the people we support. We are looking for someone to join us on a fixed term contract (maternity cover) as our Learning and Development Advisor. You will be joining a team that values collaboration, creativity and making an impact. This role is based at our office in Staple Hill, Bristol with travel to our services in Bristol, Swindon and surrounding areas. Hybrid working is available – some days in our office in Bristol will be required. Most facilitation is done face to face in our Bristol or Swindon offices.

Responsibilities

• Designing and facilitating engaging training programmes
• Supporting the roll‑out of our in‑house leadership programme
• Coordinating external funding submissions to support learning initiatives
• Overseeing our apprenticeship opportunities
• Supporting the overall L&D team’s support to colleagues
• Leading our onboarding programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an independent facilitator who can engage and inspire (training qualification desirable but not essential)
• A good understanding of the social care sector
• Experience in a learning and development role within a regulated sector
• Confidence using a Learning Management System and/or HR information system
• A positive solution‑focused approach
• A passion for developing staff and helping them thrive

Benefits

• 34 days Annual Leave Entitlement (including all recognised public holidays)
• Pay when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to £750
• Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement pot
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career
• Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments (e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.)

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.