Training and Professional Development Manager in Birmingham

About The Role
Job Title: Training and Professional Development Lead

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hereford City, Ross on Wye and Leominster (please feel free to specify your preference)

Hours: 37 Hours

Salary: £46,142- £50,269

Closing date: 1st February 2026

Responsibilities

Needs Assessment: Become our skill‐gap detection expert, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

Strategy & Design: Innovate and create cohesive, cutting-edge learning strategies and materials that elevate our workforce\’s performance to new heights.

Implementation & Oversight: Mastermind the logistics, budgets, and impactful delivery of our next-generation training programs.

Effectiveness Tracking: Measure our success and ensure our initiatives are not just good, but transformative, fostering continuous improvement and goal attainment.

About You

A solid background in Social Care or Health, backed by a qualifying degree.

Deep expertise in current legislation, particularly the Care Act.

A profound understanding of the Adult Social Care sector, its regulations, best practices and legislative frameworks, including the ASYE programme and Apprenticeships.

Exceptional collaboration skills, adept at building powerful partnerships with external agencies.

Proven experience in budget management, ensuring cost‐effectiveness without sacrificing quality.

A spirit of adventure and adaptability, ready for hybrid working and eager to explore our breathtakingly vibrant county.

Experience in confidently leading and managing staff.

Essential Criteria

Those who indicate that they have a disability; part of the Disability Confident scheme.

Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist; part of the Armed Forces Covenant pledge.

Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver; part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving care.

Benefits

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme.

Starting salary of £46,142‐ £50,269.

Relocation payment up to £5,000.

Pension scheme enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Career progression: clear pathways to progress.

Annual leave: 31 days pro‐rata plus bank holidays, with option to purchase 10 additional days.

Flexible working: flex‐time, job‐share, part‐time hours and occasional home working.

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.

Payment of professional membership fees.

Access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cashback and discounts.

Contact
To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Kiran Devi, Principal Social Worker, please contact CWrecruitment@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful the countryside and open spaces are here. But there is so much more: world‐class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres, a thriving food and drink sector and strong, diverse communities that support people to help themselves and each other.

E‐quality & Inclusion
Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment that reflects the communities of Herefordshire. We welcome applicants regardless of their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.

Background Checks
If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre‐employment checks.

How to Apply
Upload an up‐to‐date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. If shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you by email to arrange your interview and/or assessment.

Stronger Together, Building Brighter Futures.

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