Title: Learning & Development Partner – Learning Disabilities & Autism
Location: West Wickham
Salary: £38,000 – £42,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, with no requirement for employer sponsorship or visa support.
Overview
Compass Associates is recruiting on behalf of a specialist provider of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism, currently going through an exciting period of growth. This newly created role offers the opportunity to build an in-house training function from the ground up, having previously relied on outsourced provision.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate trainer to make the role genuinely their own, working closely with senior leadership to design and deliver training that reflects the needs of a growing, values-led organisation.
The Role
As the organisation's first in-house trainer, you will take the lead on delivering and coordinating training across the staff team, working closely with the senior leadership team based in West Wickham. You will deliver care certificate competencies and observations directly within services, reducing the need for staff to be taken off-site for training.
You will also be involved in designing bespoke training around specific client needs, including moving and handling training tailored to individual equipment requirements. With a full staff team to bring up to standard, the first six months will be a busy and rewarding period of embedding training across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and deliver training across the staff team, including e-learning and face-to-face sessions
• Deliver care certificate competency sign-offs and observations on-site within services
• Deliver moving and handling training tailored to specific client equipment and needs
• Design bespoke training around the needs of individual clients as required
• Travel between services to support staff development in a real working environment
• Build and embed a training function as the organisation continues to grow
Requirements
Essential:
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care as a minimum, Level 5 desirable
• Train the Trainer qualification
• Hands-on experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism, gained within a supported living or residential service – this is non-negotiable
• Moving and handling, first aid, diabetes, and epilepsy training experience desirable
• Strong sector knowledge of learning disabilities and autism, or significant crossover experience such as mental health
• Full UK driving licence, required for travel between services
• A genuine passion for imparting knowledge and developing others
Desirable:
• Previous experience working as a trainer within health and social care
• Train the Trainer qualification, or a Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• Moving and Handling Trainer, First Aid Instructor/EFAW, or specialist diabetes/epilepsy training qualifications
Benefits
• Competitive salary of £38,000 – £42,000
• The opportunity to build and shape a brand new training function
• Full support from a close-knit senior leadership team
Working Pattern
• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Based on-site in West Wickham, with travel to services for training delivery
• No on-call requirement
Commutable from:
West Wickham, Bromley, Beckenham, Croydon, Orpington, Sidcup, Bexleyheath, Eltham, Lewisham, Catford, Penge, Chislehurst, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Caterham, Purley, Oxted, Biggin Hill, Shirley, Hayes, Addington, Crystal Palace, Welling, Greenwich, Blackheath, Woolwich, Swanley, Westerham and surrounding areas.
Recommendations
Recommendations: Compass Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.
