Health & Social Care Instructor

Location

Dumfries Campus, Dumfries & Galloway College, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

£19.43 per hour – Fixed Term, Timesheet contract

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Up to 45 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)
• Opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Social Care Instructor delivering mandatory and in‑house training courses to professionals within the health and social care industry. The role is part of the Commercial Development and Delivery Team, which provides a variety of professional qualifications and bespoke courses.

• Deliver mandatory and bespoke training courses, including Moving and Handling People, Infection Control, Medication Awareness, and Adult Support and Protection.
• Plan, facilitate and assess training sessions in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain accurate training records and provide post‑training feedback.

• Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Practical experience working within a care setting – essential.
• Group Training Certificate or similar – desirable.
• Experience delivering mandatory or certificated training courses (e.g., Moving and Handling, Infection Control, Medication Awareness).
• Strong customer service, organisation, team working and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools, including MS Office and job‑specific systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Dumfries & Galloway College – a leading provider of education across health, social care, and other sectors.

Complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date. For further information, contact Jackie Kelly, Skills Delivery Team Leader –

9 January 2026

Successful applicants will be interviewed in the week commencing 19 January 2026. Interviewees must evidence right to work and fulfill mandatory reference and background checks.