The Home Trainer is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs for colleagues working in St Georges and Foxburrow Grange older persons care homes. With a focus on compliance, quality care, and professional development, this role ensures mandatory training standards are met and the homes foster a culture of continuous learning and development. Responsible to the Operations and Quality Director and liaising closely with both Home Managers.
* Training Design & Delivery
With the teams, plan and deliver engaging induction, mandatory, clinical, and best-practice training in-person, online, and via e-learning.
* Induction & Mandatory Training
Conduct thorough induction programs to support new staff in achieving the Care Certificate, including observed practice, competency assessments, and feedback.
* Compliance & Record-Keeping
Maintain accurate training records, matrices, and compliance documentation aligned with CQC and regulatory standards. Produce compliance and development reports or proposals as required.
* Ongoing Skills Development
Support peer mentors or champions, promote specialty skill development, and deliver refresher or advanced training modules.
* Assessment & Improvement
Evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, audits, and compliance reports; adapt content as needed.
* Collaboration & Coaching
Work closely with managers to identify needs, embed regulatory updates, and ensure high-quality care standards. Provide feedback for colleague development through manager's 1:1.
* Travel & Logistics
Travel between locations and manage variable hours to accommodate different shifts.
* Resources
Use resources effectively to work within budgets and combine training across two sites. Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or nursing qualification; training or teaching credentials such as AET, PTLLS, CTLLS, or Train-the-Trainer.
* Qualifications
2+ years in a training or care leadership role; previous exposure to regulatory and clinical care environments is highly valued.
* Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to adapt content to diverse learning styles; strong organisational and IT skills.
* Additional Requirements
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel; flexibility for shift and occasional weekend support.
* Desirable Attributes
Strong knowledge of CQC standards and Social Care Regulations.
* L&D Experience
Experience as a clinical trainer or registered nurse, especially in clinical care topics (e.g., venepuncture, catheter care, etc.).
* Knowledge of Apprenticeship Levy
* Quality Assurance Experience
Experience in quality assurance, training audits, or inspection readiness (e.g., mock CQC audits).
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