Area Trainer in Bradford

United Response is seeking an area trainer to cover the Bradford area. To deliver, monitor and develop high quality core and supplementary training to Support Workers across the area in line with United Response's agreed training plan.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver core training to frontline staff including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), RRN-accredited breakaway and physical interventions, moving and handling, safeguarding and first aid.
• Plan and coordinate training with local managers and the Training Team to meet service needs.
• Support staff development by assessing training participants and providing feedback to managers.
• Promote high-quality training and encourage staff engagement in learning and development.
• Identify training needs within services and adapt delivery styles to support different learning approaches.
• Work collaboratively with managers and coordinators to develop area training plans and improve practice.
• Build positive relationships with teams to ensure learning is embedded in day-to-day support.

Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge, gained through hands-on experience, of working with adults with a variety of support needs (e.g., learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities).
• Experience of supporting people who may display behaviour that challenges.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Car driver and access to own vehicle.

Benefits:

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay.
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership (terms apply).
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services.
• Two wellbeing days per year.
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships.
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme.
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation.
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan).
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers.

United Response is not just a social care provider; we are a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles.

In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United. United Response's culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

If you are an experienced leadership and management professional with a passion for developing others, a strong track record of driving high standards, and the ability to translate quality, risk management and continuous improvement into practical learning, while keeping the people we support at the heart of leadership practice, we would welcome your application.