Health and Social Care Trainer

Job Title:

Health and Social Care Trainer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours:

16  hours  per  week,  which  may  include  early  mornings,  evenings  and
weekend work as required

Place of Work:

The post holder will be based at Head Office and attend other locations as
required to carry out the duties of this post

Purpose of Post:

●  Ensuring  Regulatory  Compliance:  Delivering  training  that  meets
statutory  requirements  and  national  standards,  such  as  the  Care
Certificate  and  health  and  safety  regulations,
to  ensure  the
organisation  operates legally.

●

Improving  Quality  of Care:  Enhancing  the  competence of  staff in
areas  such  as  safeguarding  and  medication  management  to
improve the well-being and safety of the people we support.

●  Promoting  Best  Practices:  Keeping  the  workforce updated  on  the
latest research, legislative changes, and ethical standards within the
sector.

●  Developing Professionalism: Fostering a culture of empathy, dignity,
and  respect,  ensuring  that  care  and  support  workers  understand
how to empower individuals and protect their rights.

●  Creating tailored learning and development programmes to address

specific gaps or new challenges within our services.

●  By bridging  the gap  between  policy and practice, ensure  that  staff

are compliant, confident and compassionate in their roles.

Reporting to:

Learning and Development Manager

Accountable to:

The Chief Executive and Board of Trustees

Specific
Responsibilities:

1.  To contribute to  the provision  and management of all  learning  and
development  activities  in  compliance  with  statutory,  professional
and contractual standards.

2.  To work in cooperation with the staff, volunteers, Managers, Senior

Management Team and Trustees.

3.  To take all reasonable steps to further the aims and objectives of the

Charity.

Main Duties
and Responsibilities:

1.  Training  Delivery: Deliver induction  programmes for new  staff  and
refresher  training  for  existing  staff  (e.g.  Moving  and  Handling,
Emergency  First  Aid  at  Work,  Safeguarding,  Medication
Administration, and Dementia Care).

2.  Competency  Assessment:  Observe  staff  in  practice  to  assess
competency levels  and  provide  constructive  feedback or  targeted
coaching where improvements are needed.

3.  Compliance Management: Maintain accurate electronic and paper-
based  training  records  to  ensure  the  organisation  meets  audit
requirements (e.g. CQC and local authority standards).

4.  Quality  Improvement: Working  with  Managers,  identify  skill  gaps
within  staff  teams  through  performance  reviews  and  feedback,
developing specialised  workshops to address  specific care needs.

5.  With  the  Learning  and  Development  Manager,  plan  and  deliver
training to all staff to support ongoing learning and development and
to  ensure  teams  are  equipped  with  the  values,  behaviours  and
attitudes  to perform their roles to the highest standards.

6.  Work in  partnership  with line  managers to  improve attendance  on
training  courses  and  completion  of  refresher  training,  identifying
areas  for improvement and  making  recommendations for  positive
change.

1.  Represent the company in contact with a range of external agencies,
through  attending  various  meetings/forums  and  developing
beneficial partnerships.

2.  Maintain detailed records as required.

3.  Maintain  your  own  continuous  personal  development  (CPD) plan

and record to continually develop your knowledge and skills.

4.  Implement  and  maintain  the  quality  standards  we  work  to,

monitoring/auditing  quality and compliance as appropriate.

5.  Such  other  duties  as  may  be  allocated  by  the  Learning  and

Development Manager.

6.  Conduct yourself at all  times in  a manner which is  complementary
to the ideals, goals and expectations of a caring establishment.

Other:

March 2026