Learning and Development Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who are we:

Here at Hope House Children’s Hospices we are delivering our People Strategy to ensure we have the best people to deliver Our Mission – Where No One Faces the Death of a Child Alone.

Our passionate team of 285 staff and 600 volunteers are committed to raising funds and caring for local children who are not expected to live longer than early adulthood.  We help them enjoy the best possible quality of life and to be as comfortable, happy and fulfilled as they can be through short respite stays, emergency care and during end of life care.

What are we looking for:

Your role as Learning and Development Manager will be to work collaboratively as part of the HR Team to provide a proactive, customer focused and efficient learning and development service. You will be keen to build on our established learning culture, focusing on building technical skills and knowledge; increasing management and leadership capacity, supporting change programmes; and harnessing future talent.

Creative and solutions focused, you will have outstanding communication, IT and planning skills; possess a “can do attitude;” and have a strong background in managing learning and development activities.

You will have knowledge of current and emerging L&D trends, best practices and technologies; possess excellent training design and delivery skills; and be experienced in the use of coaching, mentoring and psychometrics to aid personal development.

Friendly and personable, you will be flexible in your approach to work and be comfortable to travel from your base in our Oswestry Hospice, to our second Hospice in Conwy and to undertake some work from home.

What we offer:

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, a pension scheme, a medical cash-plan and a staff rewards programme, as well as an extensive training package along with great development opportunities.

Next steps:

Like to know more? Then call our recruiting manager Chris on 0161 679679, or if you think you have the special qualities we are looking for and are ready to join our team, click apply today.  If you require any assistance with your application, please call our HR Team on 01691 679679 or email jobs@hopehouse.org.uk.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To meet the diverse needs of our client group, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society.

Hope House Children’s Hospices has a responsibility and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Hope House Children’s Hospices comply with relevant legislation, guidance and national standards relating to the recruitment of staff and volunteers working with children.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

• 3 X A Levels Grade A-C or equivalent
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent in L&D, HR or equivalent or working towards Level 7.
• Experience in managing learning and Development services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hope House Children’s Hospices

Address

Nant Lane

Morda

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY10 9BX

Employer's website

https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)