Social Care Trainer

Job Description

Job title: Social Care Trainer
Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified
Location: County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week :30.00
Pay: £19.32 per hour
The workforce development team ensure the Social care and Health directorate workforce and their partners have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to work alongside and promote the independence and well-being of the residents of the county in times where they need our support the most.
Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:-
• You will work closely with the workforce development officers and training organiser to develop and deliver learning opportunities for our directorate and external partners across Monmouthshire and further afield where required.
• You will be guided by the priorities set by Social Care Wales, internal / external policy and legislation, as well as the learning needs identified within the services.
• To support the delivery of quality social care services through ensuring high Quality Learning & Development opportunities and developed and delivered to the Social care Social care workforce.
• To facilitate and monitor the registration and re-registration of the social care workforce with Social Care Wales
Your responsibilities are to:-
• Deliver a range of social care training courses including but not limited to All Wales Manual Handling Passport and associated refreshers, Highfeilds First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid, Medication Administration, Safeguarding and Professional Boundaries.
• Design, co-ordinate and deliver engaging learning opportunities that reflects Monmouthshire�s core values.
• Develop, deliver and embed new approaches to learning and Development.
• Develop and deliver learning and development opporuntites accross a diverse range of subjects.
• Work jointly with the social care workforce development officers and training organiser to plan, co-ordinate and deliver learning and development that is essential for both children�s and adult�s social care workforces.
• You will work with colleagues locally and deliver training to the social care Workforce,
• Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion when delivering all learning.
• To facilitate the organisation of training events and support related administration such as booking venues and completing registers of attendance.
• To participate in the regular collection and recording of training data.
• You will be able to facilitate Learning through a number of platforms including face to face, digital and e-learning.
• You will deliver learning and support when required to develop social care workforce�s essential skills in literacy numeracy and ICT.
• You will have the ability to communicate and engage effectively, and be confident in building and maintaining positive working relationships.
• You will have good IT and administrative skills, be able to manage your own workload and respond to deadlines.
• Continually evaluate the impact of learning and development and adapt to meet ongoing need.
• You will be flexible and able to adjust Learning to meet the needs of participants including evening and weekend delivery within Monmouthshire and wider locations where needed.
• You will work with the Social care workforce Development Manager to source appropriate resources and training materials.
• You will value, and be passionate about, your own personal and professional development by seeking out appropriate opportunities.
• You will carry out your role openly and honestly and develop trusting relationships.
• You will ensure you are up to date with all mandatory training.
• You will be expected to maintain safe working practices at all times for self and others in accordance with the authority�s policy statement on Health and Safety at Work.
• Continue to be part of developing and contributing towards regional collaboration and partnership working where required in line with the Monmouthshire business model.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
• Prior experience of working in a social care or health setting
• Hold a relevant training delivery qualification (proof required)
• Experience of delivering training relating to social care workers
• Have full driving license, exclusive use of a vehicle and valid insurance with business use added
• Experience delivering First Aid and All Wales Manual Handling Passport
Desirable Criteria
• Hold a relevant social care or health qualification
• Have experience working across adults and children’s services
• Qualified manual handling and first aid trainer
• Registered with Social Care Wales or equivalent health professional body.