Job responsibilities
About the Role
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.
Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026
Join us as a Learning and Development Trainer - Job Description/Person Specification
WithYou is recruiting for an experienced Learning and Development professional, to join our Organisational Development team as a Trainer/Facilitator. This is a key role for a collaborative and driven individual, who is motivated by impact and excited by a varied role that will directly support the growth and sustainability of our services. You will be joining the team at an exciting time, as we review and extend our core offer to meet the needs of key staff groups and roll out our strategy.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
Job Opportunity
In this role, you will design and deliver learning, content, workshops and resources in line with agreed curriculum and frameworks for key cohorts of staff to support delivery of the organisational strategy. You will provide wrap around support for learners engaging with internal and external learning initiatives, supporting the end-to-end learner journey.
This role is full time and permanent, with a salary of up to £37,000. This is a homebased role that requires regular travel across England. While national travel may be needed to deliver inperson training, the primary focus will be on locations within the South of England, therefore living in the South is preferable. Applicants must be able to work flexibly, including during evenings and other unsociable hours, as required by the needs of the role.
Essential Skills
We are looking for positive and motivated candidates, who have both strong communication skills and excellent presentation and facilitation skills. We'd be excited to see evidence of the following in your application:
Experience of facilitating and delivering learning content sessions/workshops/training and one to one supportExperience of creating sustainable blended learning content and working with peers, stakeholders and subject matter experts in line with agreed curriculum prioritiesPrevious experience of working within the charity sector and/or experience of supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges would be advantageous, but not essential
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Benefits
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
