In-house Community Care Trainer

Health and Social Care Trainer

Swadlincote

22.5 hours per week, over 3 days per week. Days can be flexible, but must be 3 consecutive days between Monday - Friday.

Job Purpose

To facilitate the learning and development of adult learners to upskill existing health and social care workers to support their career progression. You will play a pivotal role in imparting knowledge, practical skills, and professional insights to equip learners with the necessary competencies to excel in their careers. We foster a dynamic and inclusive learning environment will contribute directly to the growth and success of our learners as they continue on their journey to becoming skilled and compassionate health and social care professionals.

**Requirements**:
**Requirements**:
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met.
- Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly.
- Provide individualised support to learners, addressing their specific learning needs and challenges through one-on-one meetings and additional learning resources.
- Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance.
- Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement.
- Collaborate with other team members to share best practices, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in team meetings and training sessions.
- Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development.
- Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Communicate regularly with learners, employers, and relevant stakeholders to provide updates on progress, address concerns, and foster effective partnerships in support of learner success.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in sector specialism, curriculum changes, and teaching methodologies, continuously updating own knowledge and skills.**Benefits**:
**Benefits**:
Key Performance Indicators
- High levels of learner attendance and engagement in sessions.
- High levels of learner progress from their starting point.
- High completion and achievement rates.
- Consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment practice.
- Timely and accurate assessment decisions and feedback.
- Adherence to curriculum requirements and quality standards.
- Collaboration and teamwork with colleagues.
- Compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
- Professional development and continuous improvement.
- High levels of learner and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Health and Safety
- General
- Be aware of and follow all Acorn Training policies.
- Take part in any required training needed to fulfil your role.
- Promote and uphold the principles, policies, and all relevant statutory requirements, including the Equality Act, the HASWA, GDPR and Safeguarding, including Prevent.
Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the level of the post.
- Minimum Level 3 teaching learning and assessment qualification, such as AET or PTLLS, or willingness to work toward.
- Level 3 CAVA or equivalent or willingness to work toward.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
- Full Driving Licence
- Level 4 IQA or equivalent
- L5 teaching qualification or willingness to work toward.
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- IOSH Health and Safety Qualification
- Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience and a strong track record in the Health and Social Care sector
- Teaching or training experience, with the ability to convey complex technical information effectively.
- Previous experience working as a health and social care tutor or in a similar training role.
- Experience in curriculum development and educational material creation. Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of health and social care practices, sector regulations, and health and safety protocols.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and connect with learners.
- Effective organisational skills to plan, prepare, and deliver effective training sessions.
- Patience, adaptability, and the ability to tailor teaching, learning and assessment methods to various learning styles.
IT literacy for creating and maintaining digital training resources.