Learning & Development / Academy Trainer

Salutem Care & Education; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance

Free Online GP access

Health Cash Plan

Cancer Cover

Menopause support

Wagestream flexible pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym discounts

National Trust activities

Life Assurance

Job summary

Salutem Academy Trainer is a home-based role with frequent travel across the Newcastle, Lancaster and Manchester areas. You will deliver and develop a comprehensive training and development programme for staff across our Adults, Children’s and Education divisions, under the People Team.

Reporting to the Learning & Development Manager, you will design high quality learning content, support e-learning delivery, and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high quality, person-centred service by delivering training and learning opportunities for all staff.
• Work with L&D Coordinators and Operational Managers to identify training needs within Services.
• Assist in planning training in partnership with L&D Coordinators.
• Support staff to access and complete programmes on the E-learning system and help create e-learning content.
• Collaborate with the L&D Manager to design high-quality, compliant learning content.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning content and delivery with the L&D Manager.
• Revise programmes to reflect changes in health and social care sectors.
• Provide timely information and reports to the L&D Manager and Directors as requested.
• Participate in Learning & Development meetings at regional and national levels.
• Support the quality strategy and related programmes such as Positive Behaviour Support.
• Assist in ensuring legal training requirements are met and compliance is benchmarked against best practice.
• Facilitate implementation of evidence-based practice and national guidance on Conflict Management and PBS.
• Maintain a safe training environment in line with legislative requirements.
• Identify staff training needs; develop course activities and evaluate training courses.
• Maintain and develop own training skills to meet role demands and sector changes.
• Create a training environment that encourages two-way communication and staff engagement.
• Assist in advising line managers to ensure legal compliance.

Job description

About The Company

This role involves working as part of the People Team to support the development of the staff teams by enabling them to help improve the health and well-being of the people we support in order to attain positive outcomes.

Facilitate and deliver a comprehensive training and development programme including induction, mandatory and statutory training, Conflict Management & Resolution (PBM), to all Services across our Adults, Children’s and Education divisions.

To ensure Services are able to contribute positively to the organisation’s overall compliance requirements for Regulatory Authorities and Professional Bodies.

Regular traveling is required.

About The Role

Job Title: Salutem Academy Trainer

Location: Home based with frequent travel to Newcastle, Lancaster and Manchester area. Occasional travel to other locations may be required.

Reporting to: Learning & Development Manager

At Salutem, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for adults and young people.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the provision of a high quality, person-centred service to make a positive difference to people and their families by delivering fit-for-purpose training and learning opportunities for all staff.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with L&D Coordinators and the Operational Managers to identify training and development needs within the specific Services.
• In partnership with the L&D Coordinators, support in the planning of training.
• Support staff and managers to access and complete programmes on the E-learning system and be involved in the creation of e-learning packages, where requested.
• Work with the Learning & Development Manager to design learning and development content and courses that are of high quality, valid and meet our regulatory obligations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the learning and development content and delivery for self and others in conjunction with the Learning & Development Manager.
• Revise and amend programmes in order to adapt to changes occurring in the health and social care sector.
• Provide timely information and reports to the Learning & Development Manager, L&D Coordinators, DirectorofLearning&OrganisationalDevelopment, Group People Director and Regional/Managing Directors as requested.
• Participate in meetings – Learning & Development, Regional and National, as appropriate.
• Support the organisational quality strategy and underpinning programs such as Positive Behavior Support.
• To assist the organisation in ensuring compliance with their legal requirements relating to the protection of staff and individuals from workplace violence and aggression and ensure that statutory training requirements are met in line with current Health and Social care regulations, verifying the training content and compliance is benchmarked against industry best practice.
• To facilitate implementation of evidence-based practice and national guidance in relation to Conflict Management and Resolution and positive behavioural support in partnership with the PBS Team.
• Maintain a safe training environment to ensure the health and safety of self and others in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Assist the Learning & Development Manager and the DirectorofLearning&Organisational Development with identifying staff training needs; develop course activities and evaluation of training courses, ensuring that any areas of concern are addressed.
• Maintain, enhance and develop own training skills, as appropriate, to meet the demands of the role and keep abreast of changes within the sector by reading relevant journals, attending conferences and courses as agreed by the line manager.
• The ability to provide a training environment, where delegates feel able to express their own views and opinions and actively encourage two-way communication;
• Assist in advising, motivating and supporting line managers to ensure compliance with legal requirements;

Our Core Values:

• Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
• Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
• Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
• Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
• Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Why Choose Us?

• Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
• Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
• Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
• Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.

Still not convinced?

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Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.