Job Title: National Learning and Development Lead Location: Home-based – with the expectation of travel within area and nationally where required
Hours: 36 hours
Job Status: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027 Salary: £53,626.65 per annum (FTE)
Closing Date: 21 October at 11:59 pm Interview Date(s): 29 October 2026 onwards Skills for Care is the only national charity focussed on building a stronger workforce for the quality care we all need. We work with employers, Government, and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills, and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support, now and in the future. We respond and adapt to the emerging trends and needs within social care, using data and evidence to drive forward widescale change.
We provide best practice, tools, resources, and intelligence to support workforce recruitment, capabilities, and culture. Find out more by taking a look at www.skillsforcare.org.uk. At Skills for Care we are continuing our work in delivering high-quality learning to the sector and this role is to support that aim. We are looking for someone to join us to not only support the further expansion of our new learning platform, The Training Hub, but also to deliver facilitated workshops.
This is a fixed term contract to the end of March 2027 and is a remote-first role. We are ideally looking for someone with a strong L&D background, with a training qualification and experience of designing and delivering learning, ideally in adult social care, or a significant understanding of the needs of the sector. If you are interested in this role, please access the full job description for further information and we look forward to receiving your application.
At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
To find out more please check our website (https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About-us/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx). At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.
This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ and people with disabilities. Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential. Information about reasonable adjustments We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes.
We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process. Please contact our People Team via email () to discuss any adjustments that you may need.
National Learning and Development Lead in Holbeck employer: Skills for Care
Skills for Care is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusivity, where every employee can thrive and contribute to meaningful change in the adult social care sector. With a focus on professional growth, we offer opportunities for collaboration with leadership and the chance to shape impactful communications that resonate across diverse audiences. Our remote work environment allows for flexibility while being part of a national charity committed to improving workforce quality and support in social care.
