Homecare Trainer

Position: Trainer (Development pathway available)

Salary: £26,000 - £27,810 (depending on experience and qualifications). Salary will increase in April 2026 in line with our annual uplift.

Location: Liverpool (with occasional cover in Manchester and very occasional travel to Yorkshire for meetings)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Must have full UK drivers license and access to a vehicle. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK – we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Do you love helping people grow and develop? Are you the kind of person who lights up when you see someone master a new skill or gain confidence in their abilities? If you’re passionate about social care, believe in empowering others, and want to shape the future of care in Liverpool, we’d love to welcome you to Be Caring. We’re recruiting a Trainer to our Liverpool team – supporting our colleagues to make a difference to people’s lives every single day. We’re looking for someone who believes in our values. You will be kind and approachable, and you’ll want to help colleagues be the best they can be.

Development Pathway

We welcome applications from those who are building their training experience as well as experienced trainers. For candidates developing their skills, we offer a Development Trainer pathway with structured support to achieve the full Trainer role within 18 months.

Where You’ll Work

You’ll be based in Liverpool, delivering training to our care teams across the city. Occasionally, you’ll provide cover in Manchester or travel to Yorkshire for team meetings and training events.

Why Be Caring?

Be Caring is the UK’s largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you’re not just "staff" – you’re a co‑owner, with a real voice in how we do things. Our values guide everything we do: Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy, Be Involved.

As a Trainer, you’ll have:

• The chance to inspire and develop colleagues who are changing lives every day
• A role where you genuinely shape the quality of care in your community
• Support from our central Training and Development Lead and a collaborative training team
• Opportunities to specialise, develop training materials, and grow your expertise
• The satisfaction of seeing colleagues flourish and deliver "Above and Beyond" care

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Liverpool Trainer, you will:

• Deliver engaging bi‑weekly inductions that prepare new starters to deliver compassionate, confident care
• Provide update training, refreshers, and ongoing development for our care teams
• Use a mix of classroom‑based training, e‑learning, and shadowing to suit different learning styles
• Assess knowledge and skills against Care Certificate and CQC fundamental standards
• Support colleagues’ individual learning journeys – celebrating progress and addressing gaps
• Work with the Service Manager to spot trends and deliver targeted training that promotes best practice
• Maintain excellent training compliance, keeping records up‑to‑date through our IT systems
• Deliver community‑based training, coaching and best‑practice observations
• Attend company‑wide training meetings, contributing your expertise and ideas
• Develop training materials and share your knowledge with other trainers
• Stay current with legislation, best practice, and the health and social care training agenda

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of delivering care and support services to individuals
• Evidence of completing care and support training yourself
• A genuine passion for developing others and improving care quality
• Strong communication and ICT skills

Preferable:

• Experience delivering training, workshops, mentoring or coaching in health or social care
• Knowledge of CQC, HSE, Skills for Care requirements
• Professional body memberships or Train the Trainer qualifications

Benefits:

• Career development in an employee‑owned, values‑led organisation
• Fully funded professional development and accredited qualifications
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support for you and your dependants
• Optional GMB union membership
• Birthday gift voucher
• Recognition and bonus schemes

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’re committed to the personal and professional development of all colleagues. We have clear career pathways, and we actively encourage progression. We offer supported learning and access to accredited qualifications. Whether you’re an experienced trainer or developing your skills, if you’re passionate about empowering others and raising the standard of care, we’d love to hear from you.