Learning Lead in Colchester

We are seeking a dynamic Learning Lead to provide expertise in the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership, management and colleague development across Provide Community. You will lead the Provide Community Corporate Induction and champion development for all colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and digital learning solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders, you'll ensure learning initiatives align with organisational values and strategy, driving colleague growth and capability.

This role sits within the Talent and Learning team and requires the post holder to demonstrate creativity, strong facilitation skills, and a passion for continuous improvement to make Provide Community a leading organisation where colleagues deliver outstanding experiences for patients and service users.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of leadership, management and colleague development programmes, ensuring they are aligned to Provide's values and priorities.
• Lead the design and delivery of innovative management and leadership opportunities that strengthen the capability of Provide's management population, equipping managers and leaders to meet both current and future organisational challenges.
• Lead on the delivery of Provide's Corporate Induction to ensure it is best in class and provides a positive and engaging experience to all new colleagues.
• Oversee mandatory training compliance at organisational level to ensure colleagues and managers complete the required training.
• Ensure the annual personal development reviews (PDR) and personal development plans (PDP) are in place for all colleagues and evidenced in the learning management system.
• Identify opportunities to modernise learning delivery and improve colleague experience.

About us:

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision: Transforming Lives; Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion; Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: Holds or working towards a level 7 (equivalent to masters) qualification in leadership and management, learning and development, coaching and/or organisation development; Evidence of CPD.
• Desirable: Coaching qualification at level 5 or above or equivalent.

Experience:

• Essential: Current experience in a learning and development or organisational development role/function; Proven track record of leading and delivering cost-effective high-impact learning and development programmes, that have added value to the organisation; Extensive experience in facilitation; Experience creating innovative blended learning solutions, including digital content, while balancing accessibility needs and project budgets.
• Desirable: Training and/or experience of using Power BI or equivalent; Knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms.

Skills:

• Essential: Demonstrable knowledge of management/leadership development issues, learning methods and technologies; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships; Demonstrates strong initiative, accountability and self-motivation, with a proactive and professional approach to problem-solving; Ability to analyse learning data and evaluating programme impact.
• Desirable: Working knowledge and understanding of different project management methodologies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.