Learning & Development Trainer

IDirect Independent Living; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IDirect Independent Living in the UK is seeking a Health & Social Care Trainer to join our Learning & Development team. This role blends face-to-face delivery, practical skills development, and digital learning to support staff across our services.

You will design engaging courses for our LMS, create accessible resources, and contribute to a positive learning culture that empowers colleagues to grow and improve the quality of care we provide.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to Dorchester, Ferndown and Salisbury.
• Experience delivering training to individuals or groups.
• Experience creating and developing training courses and learning resources.
• Excellent digital skills and experience with a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience with Articulate and SCORM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face training to colleagues across our services.
• Support colleagues to develop and maintain practical health and social care skills.
• Design and develop accessible digital learning to complement face-to-face sessions.
• Create engaging online courses and learning resources for our LMS.
• Foster a positive learning culture where colleagues feel encouraged and empowered to learn.

Skills

Driving licence

Training delivery

Course development

LMS proficiency

Articulate/SCORM

Tools

Articulate 360

SCORM

LMS (any)

Job description

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive pay rates
• On demand GP appointments 24/7 for you and others in your household including 6 face to face counselling sessions per year.
• Enhanced rates of pay for all overtime worked
• Long service pay increments
• Exclusive discounts across hundreds of high street brands
• Exclusive discounts on holidays, theme parks, cinema trips and gym memberships, to name a few.
• Working for an “outstanding” CQC rated organisation
• Flexible shifts
• Clear career pathway
• Fully paid induction and all training required
• Free DBS check
• Referral bonus scheme

Who we are

We have supported people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions to live independently in their own homes for over a decade. We have no external shareholders. The people we support, and the people doing the supporting, are who we answer to.

Who we are looking for

We are recruiting a Health & Social Care Trainer to join our existing Learning & Development team.

This is an exciting and versatile role that combines face-to-face training delivery, practical skills development, and digital learning. You will play an important role in supporting our colleagues to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence, whilst working collaboratively with the team to create and develop accessible, engaging courses for our own Learning Management System (LMS).

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face training to colleagues across our services.
• Support colleagues to develop and maintain practical health and social care skills.
• Work alongside the Learning & Development team to design and develop accessible digital learning.
• Create engaging online courses and learning resources for our LMS.
• Support a positive learning culture where colleagues feel encouraged and empowered to develop.

What we need from you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning, development, and supporting others to reach their potential.

You will need:

• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to our locations in Dorchester, Ferndown and Salisbury.
• Experience of delivering training to individuals or groups.
• Experience of creating and developing training courses and learning resources.
• Excellent digital skills and experience using a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience with Articulate and SCORM.
• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for supporting the growth, development, and success of colleagues.
• The ability to make learning accessible, engaging, and relevant to a wide range of learners

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where your contribution can make a real difference to the development of our colleagues and the quality of support we provide.