TRAINING OFFICER

Cardiff Directory; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a part-time Training Officer to support learning, development and workforce planning across Adult Services in Cardiff. The role involves designing and delivering a range of learning opportunities—classroom, virtual, and blended—while ensuring mandatory training requirements are met and induction programmes are delivered effectively.

You will work with managers, practitioners and partners to identify training needs, develop learning solutions and evaluate impact on

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Care Wales is required.
• Experience in a social services training and development environment.
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating training programmes.
• Knowledge of social work, social care practice, legislation and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with partner organisations and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills including virtual learning platforms and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify training and development needs across Adult Services.
• Design, develop and deliver engaging learning programmes.
• Produce training materials for classroom, online and blended delivery.
• Contribute to the annual training plan development and implementation.
• Lead on induction programmes for new staff.
• Evaluate learning activities and measure impact on practice.
• Support statutory, mandatory and professional learning requirements.
• Commission external training providers when appropriate.
• Research and promote innovative workplace learning approaches.
• Collate and share research, legislation updates and best practice.

Skills

Registration with SCW

Social care training

Training design

Training delivery

Knowledge of legislation

Communication skills

Collaboration with partners

Organisational skills

IT & VLE tools

Tools

VLE platforms

Digital learning tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team within Cardiff Council.

Our dedicated team of Training Officers and Business Support staff are committed to supporting the continuous development of the Adult Social Care workforce across Cardiff. We work collaboratively with managers, practitioners and partner organisations to ensure staff have access to high-quality learning and development opportunities that support excellent outcomes for citizens.

About the job

As a Training Officer, you will play a key role in supporting learning, development and workforce planning across Adult Services. You will work closely with managers and teams to identify training needs, develop learning solutions and evaluate the impact of training on practice and service delivery.

The role involves designing and delivering a range of learning opportunities, including classroom-based, virtual and blended learning programmes, as well as supporting the delivery of statutory and mandatory training requirements.

You will also contribute to workforce development planning, support induction programmes, work with commissioned training providers and ensure learning opportunities reflect current legislation, best practice and organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify training and development needs across Adult Services.
• Design, develop and deliver engaging learning and development programmes.
• Produce training materials for classroom, online and blended learning delivery.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the annual training plan.
• Lead on the coordination and delivery of induction programmes for new staff.
• Evaluate learning activities and measure their impact on practice and service delivery.
• Support Adult Services to meet statutory, mandatory and professional learning requirements.
• Commission and work alongside external training providers where appropriate.
• Research and promote innovative approaches to workplace learning.
• Collate and share research, legislation updates and best practice information.
• Represent Cardiff Council at regional and national workforce development networks.
• Prepare reports and contribute to Welsh Government and Social Care Wales returns as required.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about workforce development and improving outcomes for adults who require care and support.

You will have:

• Registration with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of working within a Social Services training and development environment.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training programmes.
• Knowledge of social work and social care practice, legislation and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience of working collaboratively with partner organisations and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills, including the use of virtual learning platforms and digital learning tools.

The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to the development of the Adult Social Care workforce in Cardiff. You will join a supportive and experienced team committed to delivering high-quality learning and development opportunities that help staff thrive and improve outcomes for citizens.

Additional information

This vacancy is for a permanent post; this post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and registration with Social Care Wales.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact Nina Tonge, Training Team Manager, Email: [e-mail] ; Telephone: [phone].

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Job Category Social Services - Adults

Department Social Services - Adults

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent