Avante Care & Support
Health & Social Care Trainer – Kent (Medway, Mid & East Kent)
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Health & Social Care Trainer – Kent
Regional Role – Medway, Swale, Tonbridge & Malling, Canterbury and Thanet
Salary: £35,710 per annum
At Avante Care & Support, we are a registered charity providing care and support to over 1,000 older people across our care homes.
Are you passionate about empowering others and shaping the future of Health and Social Care? Do you enjoy developing people and helping care teams build the skills and confidence they need to deliver exceptional care?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Health & Social Care Trainer to join our internal Learning and Development team, supporting our Avante care homes across Kent.
Where Will You Be Supporting?
This is a regional role and requires regular travel across our portfolio of care homes throughout Kent.
Our Kent Services Cover a Wide Geographical Area, Including
- Medway – Chatham
- Swale – Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge & Malling – Tonbridge, Snodland and West Malling
- Canterbury / East Kent – Canterbury and Bridge
- Thanet / East Kent – Westgate-on-Sea
You will therefore need to be comfortable travelling between different Avante services as required.
Our current Kent care home locations include Amherst Court in Chatham, Court Regis in Sittingbourne, Barnes Lodge in Tonbridge, Pilgrims View in Snodland, Malling Grange in West Malling, Bridge Haven and Chaucer House in the Canterbury area, and Wain House in Westgate-on-Sea.
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Why Join Us?
As part of Avante Care & Support, you will benefit from:
- Competitive pay
- FREE DBS check & uniform
- Flexible working patterns
- Pension contributions
- Exclusive staff discounts at 800+ retailers
- Training & career progression opportunities
- 24/7 access to GP & counselling
- Employee recognition awards
- Life Assurance
The Role
As our Health & Social Care Trainer, you will play an important role in supporting and developing our care teams across Kent.
You’ll inspire, empower and support colleagues, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to deliver exceptional care while contributing to a positive and engaging learning culture across Avante.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver engaging and impactful training sessions.
- Equip our teams with essential skills for high-quality care.
- Be a key player in shaping our learning culture.
What You’ll Need
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need
- Current driving licence (essential)
- Relevant care qualification and/or a background in health and social care (essential)
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Formal training qualification, i.e., CIPD, CTTLS, AET (essential)
- Relevant Moving and Assisting training qualification with associated CPD evidence (essential)
- First Aid at Work certificate (3 day)
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in use of virtual classroom tools, i.e., Zoom, Teams, break out rooms, virtual whiteboards, etc.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Methodical problem-solving approach
- Flexible and adaptive
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This role requires travel to a portfolio of services across our care homes in Kent, covering Medway, Swale, Tonbridge & Malling, Canterbury and Thanet
Make a Difference Through Learning
If you’re passionate about developing people, creating engaging learning experiences and supporting care teams to be the best they can be, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Join a team where your knowledge and experience can make a genuine difference to our colleagues and, ultimately, the people we support.
If this sounds like you, apply today with your CV at www.avantecare.org.uk!
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