Jobs in Sturminster newton, dorset, england

Are you passionate about helping people provide the best care possible? Do you like encouraging colleagues and enabling them to progress within a career that matters? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you within our internal training team, based at Stour Connect - Sturminster Newton.

Location : Stour Connect, Stour View Close, Sturminster Newton

• 28,000 - £31,500 pro rata - dependant on experience
• 37-hour contracts
• DBS required on successful appointment
• Refer a friend scheme up to £300

Care Dorset offers fantastic benefits :

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick pay entitlement

Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive induction

Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.

Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development

Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

The role :

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Learning & Development team, an internal training team responsible for providing induction and update training to our colleagues across Dorset.

The Operational Trainer will be focused on supporting our business across Dorset in their Learning & Development requirements. You’ll work as part of the team of H&SC Trainers, reporting to the Learning Manager.

You’ll design & deliver mandatory and essential training and will have the responsibility of new starter induction, annual training requirements, the Care Certificate and ad hoc workplace assessment amongst other duties.

Key Responsibilities :

Creating & delivering relevant in-house training programmes and resources for front-line colleagues.

Selecting & using the most appropriate training methods and activities, taking a blended learning approach (including eLearning, virtual classroom, and face-to-face delivery)

Ensure that the training you deliver meets legal and regulatory compliance guidelines (CQC)

Performing needs assessment to identify knowledge gaps and areas in need of improvement

Champion and drive forward the digital and functional skills of the workforce

Use a range of multimedia and IT systems to collect, monitor and evaluate data in relation to talent & learning activities. Use the data to report on trends, concerns, and solutions

Support colleagues to identify their own learning needs and applications for external qualifications as needed.

Amending and revising learning and development programmes as necessary, to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment and ensuring continuous improvement.

Designing bespoke learning that is aligned to Care Dorset’s strategy & values

Work with Managers to ensure their workforce has the skills and training needed to deliver effective and compassionate care.

Responding to the local, operational requirements of the workforce.

The Successful Candidate Should Have :

Essential :

Good understanding, wide range of experience of Social Care and all essential training required by the sector

Demonstrable experience of active involvement in design and / or delivering training and learning and development

Demonstrable experience of creating learning materials

Have a positive attitude to seeking new ways of encouraging people to stretch their abilities to the full

Good coaching and people skills and be able to demonstrate creative skills in course design and training facilitation.

Have an entrepreneurial approach to promotion of learning programmes

Good IT skills

Driving licence and access to own vehicle to travel to various locations.

Desirable :

It would be advantageous if you hold a teaching or training qualification within a relevant field or be willing to work towards one.

Care Dorset is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you