Manual Handling Assessor Trainer

David Lewis; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

David Lewis is recruiting a Manual Handling Assessor Trainer to join our Learning & Development team. This hands-on role involves delivering engaging training across our services, assessing competency and coaching staff in safe, person-centred handling practices.

You will travel across sites to support teams and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will hold an accredited Manual Handling Trainer qualification and have demonstrable experience in health, social

Qualifications

• Accredited Manual Handling Trainer qualification.
• Experience delivering moving and handling training in health, social care, education or residential settings.
• Ability to assess competency and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging moving and handling training across the organisation.
• Facilitate induction, refresher and specialist training sessions.
• Assess competency and provide practical workplace coaching.
• Support managers to address identified development needs.
• Work with therapists, managers and operational colleagues on complex handling requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and injury prevention.
• Assist in maintaining regulatory and best practice compliance.

Skills

Manual Handling Training

Competency Assessment

Person-Centred Approach

Hoists & Transfer Aids

Relationship Building

Engaging Training

Classroom Presence

Clear Communication

Job description

Manual Handling Assessor Trainer

Salary: £32,959 - £36,621 per annum.

Do you know your slide sheets from your sling assessments?

Can you confidently demonstrate best practice while keeping a room full of learners engaged, entertained and awake after lunch?

Do you believe great moving and handling practice is about more than compliance, it's about dignity, independence and keeping people safe?

At David Lewis, we're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Manual Handling Assessor Trainer to join our Learning & Development team and help shape safe practice across our organisation.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys coaching, developing and supporting colleagues. You'll be out and about across our services, helping teams build the skills, confidence and competence needed to deliver safe, person-centred support.

What will you be doing?

You\'ll Be Responsible For

• Delivering engaging moving and handling training across the organisation.
• Facilitating induction, refresher and specialist training sessions.
• Assessing competency and providing practical workplace coaching.
• Supporting managers to address identified development needs.
• Working alongside therapists, managers and operational colleagues on complex handling requirements.
• Promoting safe working practices and injury prevention.
• Helping ensure we remain compliant with regulatory and best practice requirements.

Most importantly, you'll play a vital role in protecting both our colleagues and the people we support.

About You

We\'re looking for someone who:

• Holds an accredited Manual Handling Trainer qualification.
• Has experience delivering moving and handling training within health, social care, education or residential settings.
• Can confidently assess competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Understands person-centred approaches and least restrictive practice.
• Has experience using hoists, slings, transfer aids and specialist equipment.
• Builds positive relationships and inspires confidence in others.
• Enjoys helping people learn, develop and succeed.
• You\'ll be someone who can walk into a room, put people at ease and make what can sometimes be a challenging subject both engaging and memorable.

Why David Lewis?

• Because training isn\'t just about ticking boxes.
• Every competency assessment completed, every learner coached and every safer technique shared has a direct impact on the quality of life, dignity and wellbeing of the people we support.
• This is an opportunity to join a committed Learning & Development team, influence practice across the organisation and genuinely make a difference every single day.

Salary: £32,959 - £36,621 per annum.

We reserve the right to amend, withdraw, or close this vacancy at any time, including before the advertised closing date, if we receive a high volume of applications or for any other business reason.