Freelance Health & Social Care Trainer in Sheffield

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Health & Social Care Trainer to support the delivery and quality assurance of our healthcare programmes through regular on‐site learner observations and employer engagement. This role is predominantly field‐based, with travel across South Yorkshire in areas including Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham. You will play a key role in maintaining high training standards through multiple site visits and learner observations each day, working closely with employers and learners in real workplace environments.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Health & Social Care professional who enjoys being out on the road, engaging with services, and ensuring high‐quality care standards are being delivered in practice.

• Conducting on‐site learner observations in health and social care settings, often completing multiple observations per day
• Visiting care providers and workplaces to assess learner competence in real working environments
• Providing clear, constructive feedback to learners and employers following observations
• Supporting learners to progress through their Level 2–Level 5 Health & Social Care qualifications
• Building strong relationships with care homes, supported living providers, and healthcare employers
• Ensuring compliance with sector standards, apprenticeship requirements, and quality expectations
• Completing observation reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Working closely with the wider training and quality team to support learner progress and achievement
• Acting as a professional representative of Realise on‐site with employers and learners

• Sufficient occupational competency/work experience of working in a leadership role in Health & Social Care to be able to deliver training towards qualifications and apprenticeships in adult care, support worker - essential
• An assessing qualification (e.g., D32/33, A1, TAQA, CAVA) - advantageous
• A teaching qualification (PTLLS, CTLLS, QTS, PGCE) - advantageous
• You have experience of delivering some form of training or mentoring in your role
• Full UK Driving Licence and own mode of transport - essential

The Realise Recruitment team will be in touch, regardless of the outcome. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in‐person or held remotely. You can expect a two‐stage interview process for this position, which will comprise a short informal telephone call with the Hiring Manager, followed by a one‐hour formal interview, likely on Teams, where we will ask you competency and behavioural questions and ask you to present a short microteach. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Realise helps more than 18,000 learners every year to achieve their goals. We only specialise in the areas we have in‐depth expertise in, that’s early years & education, health & social care, transport, business skills, and adult skills. Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes. We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations.

Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK. Realise is committed to investing in the latest technology to support our learners and teams. As part of our quality assurance and training processes, we may occasionally record audio and visual content. By applying, you acknowledge and accept this as part of our working environment.