Training Manager
Building Circles
Training Manager
Salary Not Specified
Building Circles, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 67c41e78e54142d2bc6077c908573076
Full Job Description
- Hybrid remote as this role requires delivering training across Gloucestershire at various locations, but we also work from our office in Stonehouse. A full driving licence and successful DBS Check is required for this role., An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Training Manager to join an established and well-regarded Gloucestershire disability charity to lead on the delivery of peer led Abuse Awareness, Self-Advocacy and Enablement Training for adults in Gloucestershire with learning disabilities.
- Leading a team to deliver our full range of bespoke training to adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire.
- Delivering the Building Circles Training to professionals and peers.
- Providing direction and prioritisation of course content in line with the Service Specification to meet the needs of those referred to the service.
- Working with the trainers and training administrator to recruit and train a team of co-trainers.
- Ensuring all training is outcome driven and measured against key performance indicators.
- Ensuring impact is measured and reported on to our Service Contract Managers, CEO and Board of Trustees
- Closely collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders and service providers to ensure timely intervention and support for referred individuals and groups
- Connecting people with learning disabilities to volunteers with shared interest to expand their friendship circles and to enjoy mainstream cultural activities.
- Training and upskilling people with learning disabilities to understand how to stay safe in their community and online, how to have a voice and advocate for themselves and be more in control of their own health and wellbeing.
- Supporting people with learning disabilities to access areas of personal interest to them with people other than family members and paid staff
21 hrs per week with the working pattern to be agreed with appointed candidate.
Training is delivered through both individual and group training sessions across the county.
By enabling and empowering Individuals to make decisions and take action, the training will support people with a learning disability to develop the skills they need to ensure they are able to safeguard themselves from harm, contribute towards more independent living, and maintain and/or improve their health and wellbeing.,
Duties include:
Delivery of training to individuals and groups with a learning disability across Gloucestershire.
Delivery of training to professionals/social workers/teaching staff across Gloucestershire
Staff training to colleagues as required
Building relationships with providers to sustain training year on year
Recruit and line manage a team of Experts by Experience, providing them with appropriate CPD and ongoing support.
Ensuring information shared online, social media and on our website is accurate and up to date.
Delivery of presentations to stakeholders to raise awareness of training.
Keeping up to date with changes in the law which are communicated via our training.
Collecting, collating and analysing feedback from sessions in line with the Service Specification.
Ensuring all feedback and impact data is up to date for reports to Service Contract Managers, Trustees, CEO
Management, including regular supervision sessions, for trainers and co-trainers
Responsible for accurate documentation of all disclosures and safeguarding concerns
Assist CEO with bid writing for training projects
Other duties
Attendance at Building Circles events
Assisting with other responsibilities and workshops when required
You will be a highly motivated and engaging professional, with knowledge and experience in delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of training sessions, as well as guaranteeing the quality of delivery by the wider training team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in, knowledge and understanding of the daily challenges faced by adults with a learning disability.
The successful candidate will have a background in training or delivering in an academic environment. Direct experience of working with people with a learning disability is strongly preferred.
To be successful, you will have strong facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. A proven ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and virtually is essential.
Experience delivering programmes related to diversity and inclusion would be beneficial, in addition to a thorough understanding of safeguarding., Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and intellectual impairment.
Team management skills, ideally with a background in learning and development.
Current knowledge of effective learning and optimal environments for learning.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
Excellent people skills and the ability to build constructive relationships with a wide range of people.
A compassionate, flexible and values led individual.
A full clean driving licence with own means of transportation.
Why you should work for Building Circles:
Building Circles (Registered Charity No 117838) was established in 2006 with the overarching aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness in adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire.
The guiding focus of our work is:
Core hours between 9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work required.
Salary of £18,000 (£30,000 FTE) per annum.
22 days leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service.