Training and Development Manager

Sunbeam House Services; Bray; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services is seeking an experienced Training & Development Manager to lead our Learning & Development function, shaping workforce capability across the organisation.

Reporting to the Quality, Safety and Practice Development Director, you will design and govern training programmes, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement with innovative learning approaches.

Qualifications

• Strong background in learning and development
• Experience in regulated environments (health/social care)
• Proven ability to lead learning programmes and teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Training Department to support goals and governance
• Design, implement and evaluate learning and development programmes
• Ensure mandatory and role-specific training requirements are met
• Drive quality assurance and governance across the organisation
• Use data and feedback to improve learning outcomes
• Collaborate with senior leaders to enable service excellence
• Champion blended learning, coaching, and reflective practice

Skills

Learning & Development

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory training

Education

Third-level qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health & Social Care, HR, Management, Quality or Compliance

Tools

Learning management systems

E-learning platforms

Job description

At Sunbeam House Services, we believe that great services start with great people. Every day, our teams support adults with intellectual disabilities to live meaningful, inclusive and fulfilling lives in their communities. To achieve this, we are committed to developing a skilled, confident and values-driven workforce.

We are now seeking an experienced and passionate Training & Development Manager to lead our Learning & Development function and help shape the future of workforce development across our organisation.

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, innovative and people-focused leader who is passionate about learning, quality improvement and empowering others to succeed. Reporting to the Quality, Safety and Practice Development Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our employees have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred services.

About The Role

As Training & Development Manager, you will provide leadership and direction to the Training Department, ensuring learning and development initiatives support organisational goals, regulatory compliance, workforce capability and continuous service improvement.

You will:

• Lead and develop the Training Department, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
• Design, implement and evaluate innovative learning and development programmes.
• Ensure statutory, mandatory and role-specific training requirements are achieved and maintained.
• Drive training quality assurance, compliance and governance across the organisation. Analyse workforce learning needs and develop strategic training plans that support organisational priorities.
• Use data, audits and feedback to identify trends, improve practice and enhance learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, managers and stakeholders to support service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Champion innovative learning approaches, including blended learning, coaching, e-learning and reflective practice.

About You

You are an experienced learning and development professional who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You are passionate about helping people learn, develop and thrive while ensuring the highest standards of quality, governance and practice.

You will have:

• A relevant third-level qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health & Social Care, HR, Management, Quality, Compliance or a related field.
• Significant experience in training, workforce development or practice development within health, social care, disability or another regulated environment.
• Experience leading learning programmes, projects, teams or organisational development initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory training requirements, quality assurance, safeguarding, health and safety and person-centred practice.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join Us?

At Sunbeam House Services, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both staff development and the lives of the people we support. You'll join a values-led organisation that is committed to inclusion, continuous improvement and empowering people to reach their full potential.

We offer:

• Permanent full-time employment
• Competitive public sector salary package
• Pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• The opportunity to influence strategic workforce development across a growing and progressive organisation.