Overview
Join to apply for the People Practice Development Trainer role at Southdown.
Application Deadline: 4 November 2025
Department: People - HR and Training
Location: East Sussex - Lewes (Based in Lewes with travel across Sussex)
Compensation: £33,951 per year for full-time (37 hours per week); £20,645 per annum for 22.5 hours per week (pro rata)
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Learning and Development Business Partner, you will serve as a subject matter expert in Learning Disability, as well as in psychologically and trauma-informed approaches. You will have experience of working with people with a learning disability and/or autism at senior practitioner (or manager) level.
You will deliver a range of training programmes, with a particular focus on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Person-Centred Active Support, and Communication, including basic Makaton. Your role will also involve working directly within services to observe practice, provide constructive feedback, and model best practice.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need excellent communication skills with individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, along with strong capabilities in active support and PBS.
If you bring high-level practice expertise, a passion for helping others learn, and strong facilitation skills, we will support you in developing your training delivery skills, including in PBS and Makaton. You will also offer advice, guidance, and coaching to teams, individual staff members, and managers to support the development, improvement, and transformation of practice.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
What you’ll need for the role:
* Knowledge of best practice in sector – particularly psychologically and trauma informed practice.
* Knowledge of adult learning theory, particularly learner-led approaches.
* Ability to create and deliver training content using various methods to meet individual needs.
* A full driving licence is essential along with access to your own vehicle or a vehicle insured for you.
What would be nice:
* Education and Training Award Level 3 or other learning and development qualification an advantage
Training
Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
How to apply
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form. We recommend that you refer to the full Job Description and Candidate Guidance (attached) prior to completing your application form.
Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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