SAB Training Officer

Cheshire East Council; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Hybrid/remote working where possible

Salary sacrifice electric/hybrid car

Salary sacrifice home electronics

Enhanced public pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a SAB Training Officer to join the Adult Safeguarding Team on a 0.6 FTE basis (21 hours/week). The role is initially a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will design, develop and deliver engaging safeguarding training across diverse settings including care homes, communities, and online platforms. The successful candidate will have extensive safeguarding knowledge, strong communication skills and experience training varied audiences.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of adult safeguarding and the Care Act 2014.
• Experience delivering training to diverse audiences.
• Design, develop and evaluate training programmes.
• Experience delivering training in care homes, community venues and virtual platforms (e.g., Teams).
• Ability to explain complex safeguarding concepts clearly.
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating training programmes.
• Engage learners via workshops, case studies, e-learning and group discussions.
• Confident in managing challenging questions and sensitive discussions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver Adult Safeguarding multi-agency training.
• Provide professional and vocational training for multi-agency staff and third sector partners.
• Design, develop and deliver engaging safeguarding training programmes.
• Deliver training in care homes, community venues and online via platforms like Microsoft Teams.

Skills

Adult safeguarding

Care Act 2014

Training delivery

Multi-agency training

Audience engagement

Written communication

Training design

Handling difficult questions

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Adult Safeguarding Team as the SAB Training Officer.This is a 0.6 FTE position (21 hours per week, work pattern to be negotiated), offered initially on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

About you

You will facilitate and deliver Adult Safeguarding multi-agency training. Providing professional and vocational training for multi-agency staff and the third sector within the context of statutory, national and regional developments and the standards laid down by the Cheshire East Safeguarding Adults Board.You will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering engaging training programmes focused on Adult Safeguarding. Training will be delivered in a variety of settings, including care homes, community venues, and virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Applicants should have a strong understanding of Adult Safeguarding and experience of delivering training to diverse audiences.For more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive knowledge of adult safeguarding and the Care Act 2014

• Awareness of current safeguarding themes, risks, and emerging issues.

• Ability to explain complex safeguarding concepts clearly and confidently.

• Skilled in presenting to diverse audiences, from frontline practitioners to senior leaders.

• Excellent written communication for developing training materials, reports, and guidance.

• Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes.

• Ability to engage learners using a variety of methods, including workshops, case studies, e-learning, and group discussions.

• Confidence in managing challenging questions and sensitive discussions.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave- Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service

• Purchase of annual leave –Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)

• Flexible working pattern- Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better

• Salary sacrifice green car scheme- Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease

• White goods salary sacrifice scheme -Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary

• Enhanced public pension-Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay

• Cycle to work scheme -Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!

• Employee assistance programme- Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life

• Discounted gym membership -Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:

• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities

• Off-Peak Racket Sports

• Athletics Tracks

• Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially want to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

(IF VACANCY IS INTERNAL ONLY) This role is being advertised internally only in line with our recruitment policy and is therefore open exclusively to existing employees. External applications, including speculative submissions, cannot be accepted and will be declined.