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Learning and Development Lead

Learning and Development Lead

Cheshire East Council • Crewe
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Learning and Development Lead

At Cheshire East we’re offering a rare opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of a system in transformation and to play a defining role in the next chapter for children and families in Cheshire East as we build something special, to last.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Development Lead, based at Delamere House, Crewe, responsible for ensuring that Children’s Social Care staff have high-quality learning and development opportunities. This includes identifying training needs, planning and managing the training budget, and leading the annual workforce development strategy and plan.

About the Role:

The postholder will design, deliver, and evaluate a wide range of learning and development interventions, using innovative approaches such as e-learning and blended learning.

In this role you will analyse service priorities to align workforce development with organisational improvement goals, support the development of a Social Work Learning and Development Academy, and lead the annual social work health check.

The role works collaboratively with practitioners, managers, and partners to promote a restorative learning culture and support continuous improvement across the service.

In this role you will lead on:

  • Workforce Planning & Strategy
  • Learning Needs Analysis & Consultation
  • Learning & Development Programme Management
  • Training Delivery & Quality Assurance
  • Funding & Resource Generation
  • Performance, Evaluation & Impact
  • Data, Reporting & Workforce Intelligence
  • Partnership & Multi Agency Collaboration

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Advanced education qualification or equivalent professional experience in Social Work or related area.
  • A1/V1 accredited NVQ assessor / verifier qualification.
  • Relevant experience at operational management or senior professional level in setting delivering learning and development to staff / teams / services.
  • Experience of people management and providing effective leadership.
  • Experience of performance monitoring and management.
  • Advanced knowledge of the children’s social care environment and operational service demands.
  • Advanced theoretical knowledge of National Occupational Standards.
  • Detailed understanding of legislation, guidance and wider implications of children’s social care policy.
  • Demonstrable knowledge to ensure Equal Opportunities, anti-discriminatory practice and corporate policy requirements.
  • Effective communication skills.
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