Training & Development Partner

Alzheimer Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Alzheimer Scotland is seeking a skilled trainer and learning professional to develop and oversee our proactive organisational training and development programme across the charity. The role covers induction and probation, health, safety and wellbeing, leadership development, and mandatory compliance training for staff at all levels.

You will manage the central learning management system, online skills hub and learning pathways, integrating in-person and digital learning with a continuous

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering organisation-wide training programmes.
• Ability to engage colleagues at all levels with autonomy.
• Strong communication and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee training programmes across the charity.
• Coordinate induction, probation, safety and wellbeing training.
• Manage the central LMS, online skills hub and learning pathways.
• Deliver or facilitate training sessions to staff across all levels.

Skills

Training & development

Leadership development

Communication

Autonomy

Health & safety training

Tools

LMS

Job description

Contract

1 Permanent; Full time position, 35 hours per week

Location

National Centre, 69 North Gyle Terrace, Edinburgh

Who We Are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What You’ll Do

This key role within the People Team will develop and oversee our proactive organisational training and development programme to meet the needs of colleagues at all levels across the Charity. The main focus and responsibility will be identifying and coordinating training and development opportunities that support the needs of our whole workforce and consistently deliver high-quality training opportunities that support our staff and our services. A varied portfolio of work will include the design, delivery and oversight of our organisational training and development activities, including induction and probationary support, health, safety and wellbeing training, leadership development and line management practice, as well as mandatory and compliance training. You will also oversee the continued development and management of our central learning management system, online skills development hub, and learning pathways.

What You’ll Have

The successful candidate will have the drive, confidence and skill set to engage people at all levels and be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, with a strong understanding of the organisational training needs of one of Scotland’s most prominent charities. You’ll be a fantastic communicator who listens effectively to colleagues at all levels, informing and delivering effective training and development opportunities and programmes.

A strong willingness and ability to contribute to how we support and drive forward training and development activities that embrace creative, flexible and adaptable approaches including in-person, online and digital learning as a blended approach, with a focus on continual improvement and best practice are key requirements of this the role.

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and may also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check.

Contract

1 Permanent; Full time position, 35 hours per week

Location

National Centre, 69 North Gyle Terrace, Edinburgh

What You’ll Have

The successful candidate will have the drive, confidence and skill set to engage people at all levels and be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, with a strong understanding of the organisational training needs of one of Scotland’s most prominent charities. You’ll be a fantastic communicator who listens effectively to colleagues at all levels, informing and delivering effective training and development opportunities and programmes.

A strong willingness and ability to contribute to how we support and drive forward training and development activities that embrace creative, flexible and adaptable approaches including in-person, online and digital learning as a blended approach, with a focus on continual improvement and best practice are key requirements of this the role.

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and may also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check.