Care Trainer

**Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA)** is a unique award-winning company set up to support adult care providers within Hertfordshire to raise quality standards of care. We are a non-profit member’s association. We support over 550care organisations to improve the quality of care they provide across a variety of projects such as staff training and providing information and guidance. We also provide additional services and projects such as a fully funded Recruitment service, ImpartialFeedback services and the Stop Falls Service.

We are now recruiting for a **Care Trainer** to deliver high-quality training and assessment to the Private, Voluntary and Independent Adult Social Care Workforce of Hertfordshire (may include some design and development work). This is an excitingposition for someone to extend their experience in care and their training skills. We are looking for someone with a passion and enthusiasm to raise the quality of care, who holds, or will work towards, Training and Assessing qualifications with experienceworking in the Care sector.

**Why work for HCPA?**
- £25,000 per year FTE, £12,666 for 2.5 days per week
- 19 hours a week (2.5 days between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday)
- This is a 12-month renewable contract
- Care Professional Academy Rewards and Benefits
- Pension / Sickness Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 36 days holiday pro rata (Including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Annual Care Awards
- Team building days and team events.
- Free parking
- Friendly and supportive team

**What does the role of Care Trainer involve?**

- Act as a trainer/assessor (training provided if necessary), delivering knowledge and skills through approved learning programmes, accredited units/qualifications at differing levels, ensuring specifications are met, whilst maintaining learner records.
- Provide appropriate IAG to leaners/managers that relate to further training and education opportunities available to meet their business needs or progression.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Education Team in the development of learning programmes with passion and enthusiasm, maintaining high standards of quality, meeting internal and external expectations.
- Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD) and contribute to Standardisation as and when required.
- Work with management to understand the needs of learners and create and implement development plans to address both short
- and long-term requirements with a focus on addressing any skills gaps and meeting the needs of our members.
- Design, prepare and deliver Care Education courses and qualifications to meet regulatory standards
- Support providers who require tailored solutions to training staff by delivering appropriate courses
- Ensure all training and assessment records are documented to expectations
At HCPA, we are looking for individuals to work for us who are passionate about our company goals and values. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal skills, who is also organised, has meticulous attention to detail and can demonstratestrong organisational and time-management skills. We are looking for someone who has a confident, professional, and approachable training manner.
- **_We are also looking for you to have:_**
- Experience of teaching/training within a health and social care setting
- Experience in working within a health and social care setting
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Must be fit and able. The role requires low level physical activity demonstrating best practice techniques
- Own transport with business insurance is essential as travel around Hertfordshire is required