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.