Learning and Development Facilitator - Part Time - Remote/Hybrid (Occasional travel to services) - Vauxhall

Help shape confident practice through powerful, purpose-led learning. We are looking for a L&D Training Facilitator to join our team in Vauxhall (this is a primarily remote role, with occasional travel required to visit services/sites as needed), working part-time (28 hours per week over 4 days). This is a hands-on facilitation role where you will deliver engaging, inclusive and consistent learning across the organisation, helping staff build the therapeutic knowledge and practical skills they need to support clients effectively.

Working closely with the L&D Manager, you will deliver training across virtual, hybrid and face-to-face formats, ensuring learning is accessible, well-timed, and aligned with operational needs. Your work will span everything from mandatory and compliance training to induction, EDI, leadership and management development, as well as specialist modules covering recovery, trauma-informed practice, justice, housing, clinical and employment services.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver engaging training across a range of audiences and formats
• Facilitate core programmes including induction, compliance, EDI, leadership & behavioural skills
• Deliver therapeutic and recovery-focused learning (e.g. trauma-informed care, motivational approaches, psychosocial support)
• Adapt content into practical, real-world learning staff can apply immediately
• Work across a cross-cover model to maintain seamless delivery across the team
• Collaborate with SMEs and L&D colleagues to keep content accurate, relevant and aligned

Behind the scenes:

• Prepare lesson plans, resources and learning materials with accessibility in mind
• Support scheduling, attendance, certificates and LMS updates alongside the admin team
• Collect learner feedback and contribute to evaluation and impact reporting
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and organisational standards

What we are looking for:

• Experience delivering training in health, social care, justice, recovery or education settings
• Confident facilitation skills across both virtual and in-person environments
• Ability to make complex therapeutic concepts simple, engaging and practical
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable using MS Office, LMS platforms and virtual delivery tools (Teams/Zoom)

Nice to have:

• Understanding of addiction, trauma-informed or recovery-oriented practice
• Experience of working within, or alongside, prison, probation or wider criminal justice services (desirable)
• Experience with blended learning or accredited programmes
• L&D qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

This is a role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and making a real difference through learning that matters.

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing of the employees who work for us are also important.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust:

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward's commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview. If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.