Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
£30,000 - £32,500
Permanent
Job Title: Learning and Development Manager – Children’s Residential Care Training Specialist
Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
Job Description:
Are you a passionate and qualified training professional with expertise in children’s residential care? Our leading specialist provider is seeking a proactive and experienced Learning and Development Manager to drive high-quality staff training and development across our services. This pivotal role involves designing and delivering essential training programs, supporting workforce education, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards to empower our teams in providing exceptional, safe, and compliant care.
Key Responsibilities:
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Training Delivery & Design:
- Deliver mandatory and bespoke training sessions to frontline staff, ensuring 100% compliance.
- Research, design, and implement tailored training packages to enhance workforce capabilities.
- Maintain and develop personal expertise in restraint/physical intervention and first aid, aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Essential courses include First Aid, PBS (Positive Behaviour Support), Safeguarding/Whistleblowing, Medication Administration, Ligature & Suicide Awareness, and PACE/NVR.
Service & Workforce Development:
Administration & Compliance:
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Recognised training qualification (e.g., PTLLS/DTLLS, AET, or equivalent).
- Proven experience delivering training within children’s care or education sectors.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards specific to children’s residential services.
- Accreditation in restraint/physical intervention training (e.g., Team Teach, MAPA).
- Experience supporting staff’s NVQ/Diploma (Level 3 or above) development.
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in training databases and Microsoft Office.
Key Skills & Abilities:
- Exceptional ability to design, deliver, and evaluate engaging training programs.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills suited to a diverse childcare workforce.
- Analytical skills to identify training needs and measure learning outcomes.
- Collaborative approach to working with managers and staff.
- Meticulous record-keeping and reporting capabilities.
General Expectations:
You will be expected to conduct yourself professionally, maintain a clean and safe training environment, and take responsibility for company property. This role demands an adaptable professional dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of care through excellent staff training.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
