Learning & Development Manager | 6 Months Temporary Contract | Head Office, Windsor Avenue in Belfast

Job Summary: To support the Head of Learning and Development in the development, delivery, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of vocational qualifications across the organisation, with a particular emphasis on RQF Level 5 internal verification, assessment standards, and regulatory compliance. The role also has responsibility for delivering learning and development training programmes to staff, ensuring training provision is effective, evidence-based, and aligned with organisational values. In addition, the post holder will lead on outreach activities, building and maintaining strong partnerships with colleges, universities, and other relevant learning institutions to enhance qualification pathways and learning opportunities across all regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and produce high-quality learning materials to meet identified training needs, ensuring content is evidence-based, relevant, up to date, and aligned with organisational values.
• Deliver learning and development programmes across the organisation using a range of delivery methods, including face-to-face and virtual learning.
• Manage internal RQF Assessor(s) to ensure consistency of assessment.
• Manage all RQF activities as set out in Praxis Care Assessment Centre policies and procedures.
• Act as Assessor and Internal Verifier for the RQF Level 5 Award in Health and Social Care, while supporting Internal Quality Assurance processes to ensure assessment standards, consistency, and compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Support the Head of Learning and Development in the enhancement and expansion of vocational qualification offerings across all regions.
• Lead and manage outreach activities, developing and maintaining effective relationships with colleges, universities, and other relevant learning institutions.
• Provide professional support, advice, and guidance to staff and managers, including coaching and consultation on programmes of care or specific interventions, on both an individual and team basis.
• Work in partnership with managers to develop, implement, and evaluate learning and development programmes that meet operational needs.
• Participate in committees and working groups as identified by the Head of Learning and Development, sharing learning and updates with the wider L&D team through staff meetings.
• Contribute to the organisations induction programme, including coordination where required, liaison with HR and managers, and delivery of key training elements.
• Take a lead role for designated areas of work within the department, maintaining current knowledge, disseminating information, providing guidance, and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Supervise Learning and Development Facilitators as required, ensuring supervision and appraisal processes are completed in line with organisational policy and appropriately recorded.
• Undertake relevant training to support the effective performance of the role.

Requirements of the Role:

• You will be required to participate in the company appraisal and staff review process.
• To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times.
• To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations and policies.
• To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary.
• To work the necessary hours to fit the needs of the service.
• The above mentioned duties are not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as and when necessary.
• It should be noted that stated duties or location associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.

Criteria:

• Experience and Qualification:

• Professional qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health & Social Care, or related field.
• Qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).
• Experience assessing and internally verifying vocational qualifications (RQF preferred).
• Experience delivering training using face-to-face and virtual methods.
• Experience designing learning materials or contributing to L&D programmes.
• Experience maintaining accurate assessment, verification, and quality assurance records.
• Experience working with internal teams and external learning partners.

• Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of internal quality assurance processes and assessment standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills.
• Occupational competence within Health & Social Care.
• Drivers licence and access to a form of transport on appointment.

• Attributes:

• Full Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Criteria:

• Right to work in the UK.
• 2 years post qualification experience.
• Professional qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health & Social Care, or related field.
• Qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).

Desired Criteria:

• TDLB, D32/33/34 or A1/V1 Award.
• Knowledge of QCF/RQF systems and initiatives.

Skills Needed:

• Improvement, Coaching, Teamwork, Devising and Delivering Training.

About The Company:

Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. Our staff teams are essential to ensuring the provision of these services. As a new member to the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.

Company Culture:

Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect is integral to every role within Praxis Care and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support. If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.

Company Benefits:

• Great Work Environment: Compassionate, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• CARE for Your Physical & Mental Health: Access to occupational sick pay, a confidential counselling service, and employer-funded healthcare schemes.
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, and refer-a-friend bonuses.
• Career Development: Continuous professional development with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, such as QCF3/5, and clear career progression pathways.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid annual leave which increases with length of service, and flexibility in working hours.
• Other Perks: PPE provided, long service awards, savings via the Cycle to Work scheme, and coming soon, early access to earned wages through salary advance software.

Salary: £36,727.08 - £40,539.72 per year.