Trainer in Wolverhampton

Job Title: Trainer
Location: Wolverhampton (with travel across the Midlands)
Salary: £30,888 per annum
Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required

Are you confident, organised, approachable and passionate about helping others learn? Then this role may be for you.

We arelooking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and professional Trainer to join our in-house Training Team tosupport the ongoing development of our workforce.

Edge View Homes Ltd is an established health and social care provider supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours that may challenge across the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and recognise that well-trained, knowledgeable and confident staff are essential to achieving this.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in health and social care who has a passion for learning, development and supporting others to achieve their potential.

Your primary responsibility will be to deliver in-house training, including First Aid, Fire Safety, Manual Handling and CPI Safety Intervention, once appropriately qualified and authorised.

You will also have opportunities to develop your own skills and qualifications through specialist instructor training and ongoing professional development.

While previous training experience would be advantageous, we also welcome applications from experienced health and social care professionals who are confident communicators, enthusiastic about teaching and willing to undertake the necessary qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging classroom-based and practical training sessions.
• Delivering mandatory and specialist training programmes, including First Aid, Fire Safety, Manual Handling and CPI Safety Intervention, subject to relevant qualifications.
• Assessing employees' knowledge and practical competencies during training sessions.
• Providing constructive feedback and identifying areas where additional support or development may be required.
• Maintaining accurate training attendance, completion and assessment records.
• Preparing and distributing training invitations and relevant joining instructions.
• Developing and adapting training resources and materials to support effective learning.
• Supporting the delivery of bespoke training programmes to meet specific organisational needs.
• Working closely with the Training Manager to maintain high standards of training delivery and staff development.
• Undertaking relevant instructor qualifications, refresher courses and professional development.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience working within the health and social care sector.
• A good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding and professional standards.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to speak in front of groups.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative while maintaining effective communication with the Training Manager.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to obtain a recognised teaching or training qualification, such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, if not already held.
• Willingness to undertake specialist instructor qualifications and maintain relevant certifications.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

This Job Description is not exhaustive and will be revised periodically inconsultation with the Training Manager.

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience delivering training or facilitating group learning.
• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent qualification.
• A Level 3 Diploma or above in Health and Social Care.
• Existing instructor qualifications in First Aid, Fire Safety, Manual Handling or CPI Safety Intervention.
• Experience assessing staff competencies or developing training materials.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within health and social care.

Training and Professional Development

We recognise the importance of investing in the development of our employees.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake relevant instructor qualifications and refresher training to enable them to deliver the organisation's mandatory and specialist training programmes.

This may involve attending external training courses at locations throughout the UK, including occasional residential courses lasting approximately three to four days. Therefore the ability and willingness to travel and attend residential training courses when required is an essential condition of the role.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up £30,888 per annum.
• Company pension scheme.
• Four weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible work-related travel.
• Employee discounts at participating retailers and venues.
• Opportunities to gain recognised teaching and specialist instructor qualifications.
• Ongoing professional development and support from an established Training Department.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the development of staff working in health and social care.

If you have experience in health and social care, enjoy supporting others to learn and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career in training, we would welcome your application.

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Edge View homes is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit based and applied without discrimination on the basis of Race, Religion, Colour, Sex, Sexual orientation, Age, Gender identity, Marital status, Disability, National/Ethnical origin or any other protected characteristic.