Learning and Development Specialist
Location: Oxford
Since 1989, Helping Hands Home Care has been dedicated to supporting adults of all ages in maintaining their independence and staying in the place they know and love. We are a market leader in the UK adult care (private pay) sector and are committed to delivering exceptional care.We currently have over 140 branches across England and Wales, as well as our Support Office in Alcester.
We are thrilled to launch a new chapter in our Learning and Development department with the introduction of two Learning and Development Specialist roles!
This is your golden opportunity to join a transformative journey where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our team's skills development and igniting growth across the organisation.
If you’re passionate about inspiring and empowering people to reach their full potential and eager to drive meaningful, impactful change, this is your moment to shine. Dive into this adventure and make your mark with us!
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience and Expertise: You have a solid background in enabling people to achieve their potential, with hands-on experience in designing and delivering impactful training solutions. You're comfortable working with various learning technologies and methodologies, guided by the 70/20/10 model.
- Innovative Mindset: You bring fresh ideas and are always on the lookout for new ways to engage learners. You’re eager to explore cutting-edge approaches, staying ahead of industry trends to continuously enhance our L&D offerings.
- Communication Skills: You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Your ability to build strong relationships will be key to driving the success of our L&D initiatives.
- Results-Driven: You are passionate about achieving tangible outcomes and making a real impact. You have a strong focus on measuring success
About You:
Essential :
- Proven experience in learning and development or instructional design.
- A strong understanding of adult learning principles and effective training methodologies.
- Proficiency with learning management systems and training tools.
- Excellent organisational, project management, and communication skills.
- Ability to deliver training in both classroom and remote settings.
Desirable:
- Experience in the health and social care sector
- Experience of working in a mobile role
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the care industry
- Familiarity with competency-based training programmes
Benefits:
- Career progression opportunities.
- 23 days of annual leave (rising to 25 after 2 years of service).
- Blue Light Card offering discounts from businesses and services.
- Access to our employee assistance programme.
- Refer a friend scheme.
Helping Hands is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, creating a comfortable working environment for all staff. All applications will be treated fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.