Learning and Development Practitioner

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council's Social Care Training Team is seeking a Learning and Development Practitioner to design, coordinate and deliver high-quality learning opportunities across adults and children's services. This permanent, full-time role supports both statutory and professional development programmes to strengthen practice.

You will facilitate learning for diverse audiences, build effective relationships and contribute to workforce initiatives that improve outcomes for vulnerable

Qualifications

• Experience in a learning and development environment.
• Ability to facilitate learning with diverse audiences.
• Experience in social work or social care direct practice is welcomed.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and collaborative working skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver high-quality learning opportunities for staff across adult and children's services.
• Support statutory and professional development programmes and workforce initiatives.

Skills

Learning & development experience

Facilitating learning

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Information

Learning and Development Practitioner

Permanent | Full time | Morpeth | Salary £31,537 - £34,434

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our Social Care Training Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a skilled, confident and competent workforce supporting both adults and children across Northumberland.

As part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will play a key role in designing, coordinating and delivering high-quality learning opportunities that make a real difference to practice. From statutory and professional development programmes to innovative workforce initiatives, your work will help ensure colleagues have the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support some of our most vulnerable residents.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning and development and understands the important role workforce development plays in delivering high-quality social care services.

You will have experience of working within a learning and development environment and be confident in facilitating learning with a variety of audiences. In addition, we welcome candidates with experience of social work and social care direct practice. You will be an excellent communicator who can build positive relationships, work collaboratively and adapt your approach to meet differing needs.

Why join us?

Our Social Care Training Team is at the heart of social work and social care workforce development across Northumberland. We work with colleagues across adult and children's services and with external partners to deliver learning that promotes excellence in practice, supports regulatory compliance and improves outcomes for people who use services. You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, collaborate with a wide range of professionals and help shape the future development of social care learning within the county.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

Further information

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930