Training and Development Officer – Adult Services

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified

Location: City Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week: 37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time: 09 : 00

End Time: 17 : 00

Salary: £22.56

• To be responsible for assessing the training and development needs of Adult Services employees, to implement training strategies, and track training progress and impact.
• To work with the Adult Services Training Support Officer to commission external trainers, identify online learning platforms, resources, tools and implement holistic learning and development opportunities.
• To design and deliver custom training programmes that meet the training and development needs of Adult Services teams.

• Social Work Qualification
• Registered with Social Care Wales

• A proven track record of working positively with a range of partner organisations to achieve measurable and sustained success.
• Evidence of success of providing a co‑ordinated and integrated approach to the delivery of training across organisational boundaries (e.g. regional / UHB).
• Experience of developing and presenting reports to a range of different audiences (internal & external) in a range of different formats.
• Experience of reviewing, evaluating and planning services.
• Experience in a Social Services training and development environment.
• Knowledge of best practice in Social Work / Social Care and qualification framework.
• Experience of designing and delivering training face to face and on‑line.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences.
• Competent IT User.
• Good understanding and knowledge of public sector policy and performance frameworks relating to services for children and adults in need of care and support.
• Ability to successfully engage and collaborate with a range of internal and external agencies and stakeholders, including staff, external partner bodies, service users, and carers.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Social Services and Well‑being Act.