Remote Instructional Designer | Digital Learning Innovator

HCRG Care Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Private medical insurance

Free beverages at base (Runcorn)

My Reward Hub discounts

Earned wage access

Wellbeing support

Learning & development access

Innovation funding

Quality standards

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design, develop, and enhance digital and blended learning solutions that align with organisational goals and support a diverse learner population across the business.

You will lead end-to-end design projects, shaping learning journeys using the latest tools and instructional design principles to bring content to life in a remote-first environment with occasional UK travel.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Instructional Design, L&D, OD, or Learning Technologies (e.g. CIPD L&D, ATD).
• Proven experience in a similar instructional design or digital learning role.
• Advanced skills in Articulate Storyline and Rise (essential).
• Proficient in a range of digital tools (e.g. Camtasia, Vyond, Canva, Microsoft Teams, Trello, SharePoint).
• Strong knowledge of learning design frameworks, adult learning theory, and accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Degree in Education, L&D, OD, or a related field.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g. Synthesia, ChatGPT) in learning content creation.
• Familiarity with gamification, UX principles, and agile development.
• Experience in the health and social care sector.
• Training or teaching qualification and/or project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging digital, blended, and face-to-face learning solutions using best-in-class instructional methods.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), managers, and stakeholders to identify learning needs and define objectives.
• Develop a wide range of learning formats: eLearning, microlearning, videos, infographics, simulations, gamification, virtual classrooms, and more.
• Use authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Vyond, Camtasia, Canva, and Synthesia to create interactive learning content.
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG AA), ED&I, and learning theory are embedded in all design solutions.
• Apply learning evaluation models to assess impact and continuously improve content based on analytics and user feedback.
• Contribute to digital learning standards, templates, and style guides across the team.
• Support junior team members and line manage where required.
• Use SCORM/xAPI standards and work with LMS platforms for learning delivery and evaluation.

Skills

Instructional design

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Adult learning theory

Learning strategy

Education

Instructional Design qualification

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Vyond

Camtasia

Canva

Synthesia

Microsoft Teams

Trello

SharePoint

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design, develop, and enhance digital and blended learning solutions that align with organisational goals and support a diverse learner population across the business.

You will lead end-to-end design projects, shaping learning journeys using the latest tools and instructional design principles to bring content to life in a remote-first environment with occasional UK travel.