We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our learning and development training team to support and deliver learning, skills and training to our residential services.
Working collaboratively with a range of teams, you will strive to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential through providing effective support and training to our residential workers.
You will be comfortable working across a wide range of offices and venues, with travel across regions expected allowing for significant collaborative working.
Key aspects to the role are:
- To deliver training to all residential workers along with on occasion to other employees.
- To develop and maintain learning and training materials.
- To lead the induction of new staff in designated regions.
- Support the organisation in ensuring that the service is run in line with the Government Legislation, Regulations and Standards, together with the Inspecting Body.
- Discuss residential regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues.
- Be a strong team player and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Requirements:
- Be proficient in using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and have a willingness to learn the use of our in-house databases.
- Have an ability to work under pressure and priorities your workload whilst remaining calm and professional.
- Previous training and facilitation experience is preferred for this role.
- Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification is advantageous for this role.
- AET qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
The benefits of joining Compass
- Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental with MediCash.
- Win up to £150 per month in our REACH awards.
- Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays.
- Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day.
- Life Assurance Scheme, where named beneficiaries qualify for 3x annual salary after successful completion of probationary.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, technology and cycle to work.
- Clear progression pathways with our Management Training programme.
The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to satisfactory references. Please note that Compass reserves the right to close this vacancy early upon receipt of sufficient applications
Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.
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