West Dunbartonshire Council
Vacancies : In-House Trainer (HSCP - Care at Home Service) (Permanent)
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Job Description
About the Role
Do you have a passion for shaping the future learning and development of our most important asset, our workforce and be part of driving positive change? West Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is on the lookout for one enthusiastic In-House Trainer to champion the training requirements for the Care at Home service. This role is key to empower Care at Home employees with the correct training that meet the changing needs for our service users.
Why Join Us?
At West Dunbartonshire HSCP, we’re not just about maintaining standards; we’re here to set them. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a training framework for employees within Care at Home, understanding the needs of our service users and developing the training required to meet those needs.
If you are ready to make a difference to service users lives and our Care at Home staff by working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
Empower the Workforce
- Support the Care at Home service through the development and delivery of differing change initiatives including employee engagement, workshops, e-learn modules, and continuous improvement tools and techniques.
- Contribute positively to the team effort in all areas of responsibility, maintaining high standards of service delivery at all times. Attend team meetings, training sessions and team events, participating in a positive manner.
- Monitor, report and instruct all employees to complete WDC training induction passport and any other passports required for their role.
- Support all employees with their training requirements with their role.
- Ensure all Home Carers maintain their requirements to refresh their training.
- Responsible for on-boarding sessions for our new Home Carers.
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Collaborate for Success
- Responsible for the effective delivery of externally accredited programmes for employees and managers and to enable individuals to achieve their qualifications.
- Provide as required progress reports on training requirements for employees.
Drive Strategic Development
- Develop and maintain an intranet based training framework with related support materials and hand-out/guidance material.
- Develop the training framework in a user-friendly and efficient format and ensure the Training framework is regularly refreshed and maintained.
- Monitor and review own performance focusing on continual improvement of the service as a whole.
Innovate And Inspire
- Create training sessions for particular topics which are required for employees within Care at Home which is required to meet National Care standards, Care inspectorate requirements and SSSC guidelines.
- Keep up to date on best practice and developments on training needs.
Who You Are
- A qualified trainer with a passion for continuous learning and development.
- Experienced in providing training, with a solid grasp of relevant legislation, policies, and multiagency collaboration.
- A natural communicator and leader, able to inspire others and build strong professional relationships.
- Innovative, proactive, and ready to make a meaningful impact within Care at Home.
What’s in it for You?
Alongside a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this role offers the chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that truly values creativity, initiative, and meaningful progress. At West Dunbartonshire HSCP, you’ll have the tools, support, and encouragement to push boundaries and make a real difference.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
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Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
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The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
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Benefits
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
- Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
- Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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