Learning and Development Partner in Edinburgh

About the Company

The Learning and Development Partner will play a crucial role in delivering and enhancing training programs within our children’s residential services. Leveraging a minimum of 3 years’ experience in residential children\’s services, the successful candidate will train, educate, and upskill both new and existing staff, ensuring they are fully prepared to meet the high standards expected in their roles.

About the Role

Training will include but is not limited to the following and is not exhaustive:

• Welcome to Caretech
• Safeguarding children
• Pillars (our own internal positive approaches to behaviour training)
• CSE and MFH
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Medication
• Ligature Awareness

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery and Development:
• Collaborate with the L&D team to design and deliver training that is both practical and aligned with current standards.
• Utilise personal experience in residential children\’s services to provide relevant and impactful training that meets the specific needs of our staff.

• Training Administration:
• Ensure all training sessions are organised, well-presented, and run smoothly, coordinating with the L&D Coordinator as needed.
• Manage the assessment and evaluation of training programs, providing feedback to enhance the effectiveness of future sessions.

• Record Maintenance:
• Maintain accurate records of all training delivered using the Myrus system.

• Legislation and Best Practice:
• Stay informed about new legislation and best practices in the field, ensuring all training content is up-to-date and compliant.

• Subject Matter Expertise:
• Act as a Subject Lead in a specific area of expertise, collaborating with services to promote safe and effective practices.

• Health and Safety Compliance:
• Uphold the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, ensuring health and safety compliance in all training activities.

• Commitment to CareTech’s Values:
• Ensure all training programs reinforce CareTech’s values, promoting equality, diversity, and excellence in service provision.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in residential children\’s services.

Required Skills

1. Strong training and presentation skills.

2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Preferred Skills

1. Experience in developing training materials.

2. Knowledge of current legislation and best practices in children\’s services.

Pay range and compensation package

Details regarding pay range or salary will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.