Training and Service Development Manager

Isle of Man Government; Union Mills; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Flexible working arrangements

Remote working opportunities

Job summary

The Isle of Man Government is recruiting a Training and Service Development Manager for Adult Learning Disability Services. You will shape workforce strategy, lead learning and development, recruitment and retention initiatives, and drive improvement projects to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Working with senior leaders, you will develop innovative workforce solutions, strengthen organisational culture and support meaningful improvements across public services on the Isle of Man.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, learning and development, recruitment and retention initiatives, and improvement projects to support high-quality, person-centred services for adults with learning disabilities.

Job description

About the role

Could you be the person who helps build the future workforce for Adult Learning Disability Services? As our Training and Service Development Manager, you'll play a key role in a major programme of transformation, helping to create a skilled, engaged and sustainable workforce. Working alongside senior leaders, you'll lead workforce planning, learning and development, recruitment and retention initiatives, and improvement projects that support high-quality, person-centred services for adults with learning disabilities.

This is your opportunity to use your strategic thinking, leadership and people development skills to make a lasting impact. You'll have the freedom to influence how the service evolves, develop innovative workforce solutions, strengthen organisational culture and support meaningful improvements across Adult Learning Disability Services. If you enjoy turning ideas into action, using insight to inform decisions and working collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes, you'll find plenty of opportunities to apply your experience and see the difference it makes.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Noble’s Hospital staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.