Training and Development Officer – Adult Services

Job Description

Job Title : Training and Development Officer – Adult Services
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : City Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.56

To be responsible for assessing the training and development needs of Adult Services employees, to implement training strategies, and track training progress and impact.
To work with the Adult Services Training Support Officer to commission external trainers, identify online learning platforms, resources, tools and implement holistic learning and development opportunities
To design and deliver custom training programmes that meet the training and development needs of Adult Services teams.

Education & Training
Social Work Qualification
Registered with Social Care Wales

Experience / Knowledge
A proven track record of working positively with a range of partner organisations to achieve measurable and sustained success.
Evidence of success of providing a co-ordinated and integrated approach to the delivery of training across organisational boundaries( e.g. regional / UHB)
Experience of developing and presenting reports to a range of different audiences (internal & external) in a range of different formats.
Experience of reviewing, evaluating and planning services.
Experience in a Social Services training and development environment
Knowledge of best practice in Social Work / Social Care and qualification framework
Experience of designing and delivering training face to face and on-line.

Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences.
Competent IT User.
Good understanding and knowledge of public sector policy and performance frameworks relating to services for children and adults in need of care and support.
Ability to successfully engage and collaborate with a range of internal and external agencies and stakeholders, including staff, external partner bodies, service users, and carers.
Good knowledge and understanding of the Social Services and Well-being Act