Head of Learning and Development

HEAD OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

36 hours per week

£52,781 - £60,704 per annum

Burlington House, Waterloo (Merseyside)

We are a value-based social care company and aspire to be the local employer and provider of choice.

We are looking for someone with the right values and behaviours who can help ensure our co-produced company values, are at the heart of everything we do.

Our core values:

· Big Hearted: we say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other

· Count on Us: we act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other

· Together as One: we say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service

· People Focused: we recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce

Do you share these values? If so, read on …

Our business plan and workforce development plan outlines our aspiration to transform New Directions into a Learning Organisation that creates its own future.

Underpinning the learning and development programme you will be reviewing and implementing the quality assurance programme, supporting the Head of Operations by ensuring that the operational teams deliver professional standards and models of best practice. You will also provide effective leadership and advice on care quality compliance, safeguarding and health and safety.

You will be working alongside our committed managers to drive up standards in quality of care and health and safety in our pursuit of excellence; therefore, experience in the social care sector is preferred.

You will have experience in operating at a senior level, as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will report directly to the Managing Director and attend Board meetings.

You will have the ability to build, manage and maintain key internal and external business relationships to deliver the highest standards of integrity and quality.

We offer a suite of excellent employee benefits, designed to meet the varying needs of our dedicated workforce, as follows:

· Flexible working arrangements, including the option to work remotely

· Free onsite parking

· 23 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after qualifying period

· Pension scheme with company contribution

· Discounted gym membership and other health-related perks

· Thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

· Cycle to work scheme

· Access to an employee assistance programme

Closing date: 28th February 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £52,781.00-£60,704.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• LIVERPOOL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 28/02/2023