Vacancy For Health & Social Care Trainer

Alium Care Training is a leading health and social care training company endorsed by Skills for Care as a Centre of Excellence and delivering a range of courses to services across the UK via virtual classroom training.

We are currently looking for an experienced, self-employed Health and Social Care Trainer to deliver high quality training courses within adult health and social care to our contract businesses - specifically for Train the Trainer courses (including Medication Administration, Adult Safeguarding, Basic Life Support and Moving & Handling).

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a motivated and determined team.

Role Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A good level of education including English and Maths to GCSE level however a Certificate of Higher Education is preferred.
• Level 3 qualification in Education & Training, AET, PTLLS, CTLLS, Cert Ed or equivalent.
• At least 2 years teaching experience in Health & Social Care.
• A working knowledge of Health and Social care within adult services.
• Confidence in delivering training in a virtual / on-line environment (Zoom and Microsoft Teams) and specifically Train the Trainer courses.
• Ability to ensure that learners are fully equipment with the knowledge, practical skills, understanding and confidence to carry out their responsibilities as a trainer once they return to service.
• Well-developed communication, facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service in an engaging, informative and inclusive way.
• An appreciation for the full range of care settings and an in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, legislation and best practice.
• Skillset and experience to plan course delivery to meet the business’ needs.
• Contribute to the design and content of the programmes to ensure that they meet the business’ policy.
• Ability to review courses to ensure that they remain current and keep abreast of care training developments and care sector guidelines.
Experience of collating learner course feedback and reviews following the delivery.
• Understanding of the goals and requirements of a service wishing to improve their CQC status.
• Ability to demonstrate a proactive, reliable, self-motivated ‘can do’ attitude.
• Personality to be an excellent team player and show understanding, discretion and diplomacy for learners.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of, and be competent in, the use of Word, Powerpoint and ExCel.
• DBS approval and relevant insurances in place.
• Driving licence (preferred).

Terms are commensurate with experience and include expenses