Specialist PBS Trainer & Learning Coach

Lifeways Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeways Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of specialist support services, is on a transformative journey to empower teams with enhanced processes, technology and ways of working. As Specialist Support Trainer you will equip staff with the skills and knowledge to excel, from induction through ongoing development in areas such as PBS, physical intervention training, and person-specific conditions.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality coaching and training, with Lifeways investing in

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ continuous employment in support or care roles in health care, social care or education.
• Awareness of theoretical concepts, approaches and strategies of positive behaviour support (PBS)
• Experience in delivering training solutions OR coaching, facilitating or teaching from either a social care or educational background
• The ideal person will be positive, resilient, and dynamic with excellent training delivery and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Motivating and inspiring learners to achieve and develop their knowledge and skills.
• Planning and delivering effective learning activities for diverse groups in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Promoting a variety of learning approaches to suit the needs of the learners and the organisation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive practices.
• Supporting those learners who may have specific needs and work creatively to overcome any barriers to learning.
• Enabling learners to share responsibility for their own learning, setting goals that challenge where appropriate.
• Providing constructive and timely feedback to learners and to Operational Managers.

Skills

Training delivery

PBS awareness

Coaching & mentoring

Presentation skills

Staff development

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) or equivalent

Emergency First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

Lifeways Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of specialist support services, is on a transformative journey to empower teams with enhanced processes, technology and ways of working. As Specialist Support Trainer you will equip staff with the skills and knowledge to excel, from induction through ongoing development in areas such as PBS, physical intervention training, and person-specific conditions.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality coaching and training, with Lifeways investing in