Learning And Development Specialist. Job in Inverness Education & Training Jobs

Community Integrated Care; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care charity is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist based in the Inverness area. The role involves designing and delivering impactful learning programmes for care professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health and social care, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to person-centred learning. The position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Development opportunities

Online training access

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the health and/or care sector.
• Full driving licence and access to transport.
• Deep understanding of adult learning theory and social care standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging learning interventions.
• Support the full learning cycle ensuring effectiveness.
• Use data insights to tailor learning to regional needs.

Skills

Strong ICT and digital skills

Excellent communication

Planning abilities

Interpersonal abilities

Education

Health & Social Care S/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Empowering Excellence in Care - One Learning Experience at a Time

Are you passionate about shaping the future of adult health and social care delivering amazing person centred learning empowering people to be the best they can be? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Learning and Development Specialist, where you'll design and deliver impactful blended learning programmes that empower care professionals to thrive.

The successful candidate will support our colleagues throughout the Scottish Highlands so the ideal candidate will be based around the Inverness, Invergordon, Huntly, Banff, Keith, Buckie, Portsoy, Fochabers, Elgin areas with regional travel expected and occasion travel to our head office in Widnes as and when required.

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 regional travel as part of your role with the remainder working from home.
• 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 ( 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.

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

• Create and deliver engaging learning interventions across Mandatory and Specialist subjects using a variety of formats.
• Support the full learning cycle - from needs analysis to evaluation - ensuring interventions are targeted and effective.
• Use data insights to drive compliance and tailor learning to regional needs.
• Collaborate with regional leaders and the wider community to ensure relevance and impact.
• Champion digital learning through our new Learning Management System.
• Mentor and support a network of regional facilitators.
• Lead on specialist topics, ensuring consistency and excellence across all regions.
• Contribute to organisation-wide projects that support colleague development.

Our ideal Candidate

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Health & Social Care S/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in the health and/or care sector
• Strong ICT and digital skills
• Excellent communication, planning, and interpersonal abilities
• Full driving licence and access to transport
• Deep understanding of adult learning theory and social care standards

Desirable:

• Recognised teaching qualification (Level 4 AET, PTLLS, etc.)
• Technical train the trainer' certificates
• Assessor awards (TAQA, CAVA, etc.)
• Experience in older people's services or supported living
• E-learning design experience

Why join us?

• Be part of a national team making a tangible impact on people's lives.
• Work in a values-driven organisation committed to person-centred care.
• Enjoy flexible, home working with national travel.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals across clinical, operational, and governance teams.

Please 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.

To find out more about our charity check out:

We'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.

In 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.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones - and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.