About us
At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real positive impact to vulnerable individuals, and we value
the work each staff member provides to ensure key goals are supported for those we care for. Our vision is for
the people we support to live meaningful independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own
ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do. We want our
colleagues to feel valued and recognised for the life-changing work that they deliver. By joining our team,
you'll not only help us achieve the delivery of high-quality care and support, but you’ll also be a key
player with supporting and maintaining a developing, high performing and valued workforce.
About the team
The learning and development team is dedicated to providing a high-quality and innovative blended learning programme
for all staff. It is their primary goal to ensure that, through the Sense Scotland L&D framework, they
continually develop and maintain highly skilled staff who can meet the needs of the people we support. The team
develop and oversee the training and development across all areas of the organisation, from face-to-face and
virtual delivery as well as eLearning modules and ongoing development through focused, service-specific
support.
The team continually develop learning and development initiatives based on ongoing need. They are committed to
exploring using digital methods to deliver training while improving digital literacy. By keeping abreast of
changing healthcare and communication training strategies, as well as the rapidly evolving digital landscape
which promises to revolutionise learning, Sense Scotland maintains a pioneering approach to learning and
development and we want you to be apart of that.
About you
Are you already a trainer within Health & Social Care, or a nurse or Senior Care Worker looking to develop into
the role of a trainer? If so, we are looking to recruit a trainer to join our skilled Learning and development
team.
The main focus of the role is to deliver health and social care courses to staff across our services, which are all
over Scotland. This role can be based at either our Glasgow, Dundee, or Kirkcaldy office, with travel required
across Scotland and the option to work from home.
You will be working in partnership with experienced training colleagues and operational managers and be responsible
for delivering high quality and engaging training face to face and occasionally via Microsoft Teams. In addition
to delivering training, you will also be assessing competence and coaching new and existing colleagues, and be
expected to help nurture and form long-term relationships with new and existing staff, supporting their
continuing professional development and training. You should be able to adapt your communication and training
style depending on the trainees and naturally build rapport with new people.
Some of the topics you would be required to deliver training in (but not limited to):
- Organisational induction
- Safeguarding
- Epilepsy and rescue medication
- Moving and
assisting
- First Aid
- Administration of medication
Expected qualifications and experience
- Minimum SCQF 7 qualification in a care related subject or a qualification that would allow registration with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
- Experience in training
delivering within a health or social care setting
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience within a setting that
would develop a detailed knowledge of current issues affecting health and social care.
- Be able to
demonstrate a working knowledge of current training and qualification requirements in relation to SSSC
registration, organisational policy and procedures, National Health and Social Care Standards and the SSSC Codes
of Practice.
- Extremely confident and have a good grasp of IT applications such as Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral are required, as
well as excellent organisational skills and to be able to work on your own initiative.
- Be passionate and
caring about what you do.
- Be able and willing to work flexibly in terms of locations across Scotland and
times of day to accommodate staff shift
- patterns and service needs – including overnight stays and
unsocial hours (evenings and weekends).
- You must have a full UK driving licence and the use of a car
(business mileage is reimbursed), as travel will be frequent and include travel to services all over
Scotland.
What would make you stand out?
- Hold or be working towards a learning and development qualification.
- Be qualified to support at least
one of the core courses (Epilepsy, Moving and Assisting, First Aid) and be prepared to undertake additional
training for trainers’ courses as required.
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment,
some of these include:
- Retention payment of £500 – we reward our people
- 100’s of discount options to use at high street stores,
events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
- Earn £250 by referring a friend
- Training and development
– opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much
more
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases
with length of service
- Pension scheme to help you save for the future
- Access to our Employee
Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
- Cycle to
Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found
here.
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.