Trainer in Health and Social Care in Taunton

Location: Taunton
Salary: £25,837 per annum
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.
Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing
• Embracing change

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.
Step Ahead Training Centre deliver induction training to both The Somerset Care Group and External providers in accordance with Legislative requirements. We provide internal and external Diplomas in Health & Social Care, Management and Team Leading Awards, in addition to other nationally recognised qualifications through City & Guilds.
We are looking to recruit a new Trainer to the team to work across Somerset, Devon and Wiltshire. The position is full-time and would require flexibility in working hours.
Your role will be to deliver induction/mandatory training for both internal and external learners (in an agreed timeframe), providing support, motivation and guidance throughout, adapting your approach to meet the specific learning needs of the individual. You will be responsible to organise and maintain relevant documentation.
A broad range of communication skills at all levels, practiced time management skills as well as the ability to plan, manage and prioritise your own workload are essential to this role. Likewise, a flexible and positive approach, the ability to get on well with others and to work effectively as part of a team, are a must. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to build relationships, promote our services and expand our business within Somerset, Devon & Wiltshire
Demonstrating your own knowledge and competence in Health & Social Care, a teaching qualification is Essential, and an Assessors qualification is also desirable.
Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves \”regulated activity\” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.
It\’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.
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