Training Coordinator

Training Coordinator (Essex)

Care Home: To cover homes in Essex

Hours per week: 40

Salary: £34,700 per annum

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Training & Staff Development Team.  You will be joining a well-established, innovative and dynamic team. A Training Coordinator is responsible for training and supporting both care and office teams to ensure they have the required mandatory and additional skills they need to provide care safely to our residents.

The Training Coordinator will ensure that all of our teams understand their roles and responsibilities and are able to carry out their caring duties safely and efficiently.

Benefits of working with Runwood Homes:

• 28 days Paid Holiday
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing, paid training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company

Job Duties:

• To work with the Management team to ensure that the findings from quality assurance processes are reflected in appropriate training for all staff.
• To assist with quality and training audits, analysing the data and preparing plans for action
• Support and maintain a culture of performance and excellence, acting as a role model for the care functions within the homes.
• Develop and present training courses for staff members.
• To be responsible for working alongside the Management team in identifying and implementing all mandatory and other training needs for all staff across our care homes.
• To ensure robust induction and ongoing training and support systems and processes are in place to provide assurance that the essential standards of quality and service are delivered to residents.
• To be responsible for maintaining the training matrix within the Homes, identifying and implementing the training requirements of the home
• To be responsible for developing training and development programmes for staff in a structured way, assisting non-clinical staff to develop in their roles and levels of competence

About you:

• You will have proven experience in a training role and will ideally hold a formal qualification in training e.g. PTTLS or an Assessors Qualification.
• You will have previous experience of working in the health and social sector, particularly in elderly and dementia care.
• You will have excellent organisational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• You will have strong communication skills both oral and written.

This role is fully field-based and will require you to travel to homes within your set portfolio. Travel to multiple sites in one day may be required. A full driving license is essential for this Training Coordinator role.

About Runwood Homes:

Established in 1987, Runwood Homes is a leading provider of residential care, dementia care, and nursing care services, with a portfolio of over 58 homes across the UK. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

At Runwood Homes, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e-training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.