Digital Learning and Development Adviser

You will play a key role in supporting our managers and delivering a culture change programme. Therefore, we're looking for change makers, visionaries, and inspiring people who share our aspiration to deliver a first-class HR & OD service.

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As the Digital Learning and development Adviser at Brent you will be responsible for enhancing the quality and consistency of the Council's digital learning environment.

You'll lead on projects and initiatives that support staff to improve their digital skills and capabilities through technology-enhanced learning.

You will also work co-operatively across the HR & OD Team and provide expert guidance on the design, development, and implementation of online materials and resources., The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk

You will be a HR professional who is CIPD qualified to Level 5, working towards completion or have equivalent experience. You should have an up-to-date knowledge of learning approaches, e-learning and development best practice, with experience applying this in a large complex organisation.

It's essential for success in this role that you're able to manage stakeholders, with experience of creating online learning experiences and effective project management.

You'll also be able to communicate and influence people effectively and be able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

It's a fantastic time to be joining the HR & OD Team at Brent Council as our Digital Learning and Development Adviser. As a result of our ambitious new transformation programme and significant investment in our HR and OD services, we have created several exciting new roles in the team., Brent is brimming with ambition and opportunity, and we celebrate our status as one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK. We are building a fairer, more equal Brent where everyone can succeed.

In the words of our Chief Executive Kim Wright:

"We are a borough that wears its diversity proudly and a place where people are drawn to, seeking better and brighter opportunities. This is a council that doesn't sit still when the chance for innovation is before us.

People that choose us, stay with us. That's testimony to the difference you can make here - the chance to make profound changes to the lives of many, and ensure no one resident is left behind."

In a recent staff survey, 94% of employees felt strongly that they are committed to helping Brent Council be successful. Come and join us and help make change happen.