Learning & Development Consultant in England

The starting salary for this role is 20,792.50 (pro rata to 41,585 FTE), working 18 hours per week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity. We have a great opportunity to join our Adults Academy as a Learning and Development consultant on a part-time basis. We support hybrid working with the right balance; however, as the role requires frequent travelling across our registered and in-house services, as well as our offices, we expect the person to be able to work from different locations several times a week.

Our Offer to You:

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role:

Since June 2025, the Training Academy's role has expanded to support not only social care teams but all in-house CQC registered services, including reablement. Our services are CQC-regulated; this role is critical in helping us raise practice standards. Responsibilities include:

• Providing intensive training, workforce development and development of good practice guides for in-house services, especially supported living services.
• Empowering in-house services to meet the Care Certificate standards and mandatory training requirements for their service.
• Supporting our learning needs analysis and delivering targeted, consistent training and providing expert advice to partners and stakeholders.
• Contributing to developing sustainable specialist programmes (like the Care Certificate and Admiral Nursing project) and using insights which empower services to shape future learning programmes.
• Co-producing and delivering training, workshops, and reflective practice sessions directly to registered services.
• Supporting commissioning and managing external training providers, ensuring quality assurance of all training offers.
• Working closely with internal and external partners to create a diverse, accessible learning offer using different delivery methods and technology.
• Promoting and supporting our electronic Learning Management System across the adult social care directorate.

This role is key to driving practice improvements, consistent standards, and reflective practice across the adult social care directorate in-house and registered services.

Your Application:

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience and understanding around social care practice, including the underpinning legal frameworks.
• Awareness of the Care Certificate and CQC Single Assessment Framework for registered services.
• Experience and/or understanding of contract management and quality assurance.
• Significant experience in working with and leading a variety of stakeholders and the ability to influence and direct.
• Experience in co-producing and delivering workshops, training and reflective practice sessions.
• Significant IT skills, including the use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse data, contribute to the development of new data sets and evaluation tools.
• Understanding of financial processes, including budget management and oversight.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

• Describe a time when you delivered training or supported workforce development that led to a measurable improvement in practice. What was your approach and what was the outcome?
• If you were asked to design a training programme for staff in a supported living service rated 'Requires Improvement', what steps would you take and why?
• How would you ensure that you work quickly with others to meet a tight deadline? How would you ensure effective collaboration?

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25th January 2026 with in-person interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Organisation: Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

Our Commitment: We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need; we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.