Manual Handling Trainer & Assessor – Safe, Empowering Care

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

Job summary

David Lewis is seeking an experienced Manual Handling Assessor Trainer to join the Learning & Development team. The role involves delivering engaging training across services, assessing competency and coaching colleagues to deliver safe, person-centered support.

You will work across multiple sites, promoting best practices in manual handling to protect staff and those we support, while maintaining regulatory compliance and safeguarding dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Accredited Manual Handling Trainer qualification.
• Experience delivering moving and handling training within health, social care, education or residential settings.
• Able to assess competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Understands person-centered approaches and least restrictive practice.
• Experience using hoists, slings, transfer aids and specialist equipment.
• Builds positive relationships and inspires confidence in others.
• Enjoys helping people learn, develop and succeed.

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.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory and best practice requirements.
• Play a vital role in protecting colleagues and the people we support.

Skills

Manual Handling

Trainer qualification

Coaching skills

Assessment

Tools

Hoists

Slings

Transfer aids

Specialist equipment

Job description

David Lewis is seeking an experienced Manual Handling Assessor Trainer to join the Learning & Development team. The role involves delivering engaging training across services, assessing competency and coaching colleagues to deliver safe, person-centered support.

You will work across multiple sites, promoting best practices in manual handling to protect staff and those we support, while maintaining regulatory compliance and safeguarding dignity and independence.