Healthcare Trainer
Reference: HT/CATERHAM/0
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum
We’re recruiting a Healthcare Trainer in the South London area on behalf of one of the UK’s largest providers of complex care. Are you a Senior Support Worker or healthcare professional with over 18 months of hands on experience looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
As a Healthcare Trainer, you’ll have the unique opportunity to develop new skills and further your career in a non-traditional trajectory. If you naturally enjoy mentoring others or have always wanted to share your knowledge, this could be the perfect role for you!
What the role offers:
- Full support in gaining the necessary qualifications, knowledge and experience to excel in the role. Whether you already have an AET (Award in Education and Training) or need to work towards it, we have a clear and structured process to guide you.
- Hands-on learning: Start by observing training courses, then co-deliver sessions, and ultimately lead training sessions.
- The chance to enhance the skills and knowledge of our care teams, ensuring they are equipped to provide exceptional care to those with complex needs.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- A Learning Hub where you can benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- A Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials
- Monthly, quarterly and annual awards programmes, recognising those going above and beyond in their role
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- ……and, of course, the support and guidance of the qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with the group
Role Overview: As a Healthcare Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering and assessing mandatory and specialist training. This includes:
- Basic Life Support
- COSHH
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Medication (theory & practical)
- Moving & Handling
- RIDDOR
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Spinal Cord Injury/Autonomic Dysreflexia
- And more!
The successful candidate will be based in the South London area and will be expected to travel to sites and training venues within an approximate 100-mile radius including overnight stop overs.
What you’ll be working:
The standard working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, from 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Our client understands the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, they encourage you to discuss this with them, and they will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.
What you need to have as a Healthcare Trainer:
- Training qualification i.e. Teaching & Assessing award L3, Mentorship award, Moving and Handling Trainer and/or Assessor, or willing to work towards.
- Minimum of 18 months of occupational competency in Health & Social Care.
- Experience working with individuals with physical and/or neurological conditions.
- Strong presentation, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate, with the ability to adapt to diverse audiences.
- A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle (travel may include overnight stays).
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.
Our client also wants to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help train care teams, apply to become a Healthcare Trainer today!
