Learning and Development Trainer - Residential

Compass Children's Homes; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance Scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Management Training programme

REACH awards

Job summary

Compass Community is seeking an enthusiastic trainer to support learning and development across our residential services. You will deliver training to residential workers and other staff, develop materials, and lead induction in designated regions.

The role requires travel across regions, mainly Bradford and Leeds, with potential cover in Stoke-on-Trent. Strong communication, safeguarding knowledge, and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering training and facilitation preferred.
• Willingness to travel nationally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of residential regulations and safeguarding preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word/PowerPoint; willingness to learn in-house databases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to all residential workers and other employees.
• Develop and maintain learning and training materials.
• Lead the induction of new staff in designated regions.
• Support compliance with government legislation, regulations and standards.
• Represent Compass Community’s Vision and Values and develop a learning ethos.
• Attend meetings and travel nationally.
• Use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and learn the in-house databases.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Skills

Training delivery

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

MS Word

PowerPoint

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification

AET qualification or willingness to work towards

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

In-house databases

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach.Integrity,Courageand Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. Andwe’dlike you to be part of it.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our learning and development training team to support and deliver learning, skills and training to our residential services. We are looking for someone that is reflective and creative in practice. Working collaboratively with all stakeholders you will strive to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential through providing effective support and training to our residential workers.

You will be comfortable to work across a wide range of offices and venues with travel across regions expected allowing for significant collaborative working.
This role will be mainly based aroundBradford and Leeds,and potential for cover inStoke-on-Trent.

We are looking for a committed trainer who would like to work within a children’s service offering fostering, residential and education services to children and young people. Key aspects to the role are:

• To deliver training to all residential workers along with on occasion to other employees
• To develop and maintain learning and training materials
• To lead the induction of new staff in designed regions
• Support the organisation in ensuring that the service is run in line with the Government Legislation, Regulations and Standards, together with the Inspecting Body.
• Represent Compass Community’s Vision and Values, whilst developing and providing a comprehensive learning ethos to the Compass Community.
• Have a willingness to understand and discuss residential regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues.
• Be a strong team player and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attend meetings as required
• Travel nationally
• Be proficient in using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and have a willingness to learn the use of our in-house databases.
• Have an ability to work under pressure and priorities your workload whilst remaining calm and professional.
• Previous training and facilitation experience is preferred for this role.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification is advantageous for this role

AET qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards.

The benefits of joining Compass

• Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments with MediCash.
• Win up to £150 per month in our REACH awards.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays.
• Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, technology and cycle to work.
• Clear progression pathways with our Management Training programme.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to satisfactory references. Please note that Compass reserves the right to close this vacancy early upon receipt of sufficient applications

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.