Learning and Development Officer

Staff Benefits at Kibble

• Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses
• Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children's nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self-care
• Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays

About Kibble

Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we've put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities.

When starting a new job at Kibble, you'll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you'll help give young people a chance at life.

Job Purpose

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Learning and Development Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting over 800 staff across Scotland and the delivery of a professional, responsive and dynamic learning and development service across the group.

You will be responsible for the key deliverables that develop and support all Kibble staff. This includes delivering Safe Crisis Management (SCM), Trauma training and First Aid.

Main Duties:

• Delivering learning and development activities across a broad range of training needs to support the continued development of Kibble staff.
• Evaluate all learning activity through effective evaluation and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of training activity, attendance, and evaluation results.
• Work with our frontline colleagues to collaborate, design and develop new learning solutions that support Kibbles staff achieve its organisational aims.
• Maintain your professional CPD by keeping up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the learning and development sector.
• Manage relationships with external training providers and partners as required.
• Support the implementation of Kibble's learning and development strategy.

Person Specification

Essential:

• The successful candidate must have a Driving License.
• Have worked in a Learning & Development role or equivalent.
• Experienced SCM trainer.
• Proficient at using Microsoft products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and can work in a busy team or independently.

Desired:

• Have experience of working in the Child Residential or equivalent sector.
• First Aid Training experience
• A CIPD in L&D qualification or equivalent.
• A training/teaching qualification such as TAP, TQFE, Award in Education and Training (or equivalent).

Key Competencies

Respectful

• Willing to listen and understand others and maintain credibility in your role and for Kibble
• Support others and gain trust, positive and enthusiastic
• Develop people by helping staff individually and as groups so that they may perform the best they can

Essential

Responsive

• Creative, delivers practical solutions, and flexible to meet others needs
• Willing to examine own values, principles, and assumptions.

Learns from own experiences

• Motivates others by establishing clear direction and standards; providing opportunities for participation; motivating others by giving encouragement, recognition and personal support for their efforts and achievement

Essential

Reliable

• Well organised, copes well under pressure, takes ownership, proactive and goal focused
• Transparent and open, keeps others informed, acts and is sensitive to people's needs
• Co-ordinates tasks

Essential

Additional Information

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Safe Crisis Training (SCM)

Successful candidates will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. Please see note section below (4) for further information.

Notes

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble's stated policy on equal opportunities.
3. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
4. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared to put this training into practice. The SCM training will consist of two days theory and two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training in full within four weeks of an agreed start date. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional two weeks will be given to pass.
5. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

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