Health & Social Care Instructor

Health & Social Care Instructor

Dumfries - £19.43 per hour / Timesheet contract / Fixed Term

Other Benefits:

• 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

• Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves, and Employee Assistance Programme

We are seeking an instructor to deliver mandatory and in‑house training courses to professionals within the Health & Social Care industry. The Commercial Development and Delivery Team is responsible for delivering a variety of professional qualifications, including certificated and bespoke courses, at a college that aims to be one step ahead.

Health & Social Care Instructors with current, relevant qualifications and experience to deliver a range of mandatory and bespoke training courses to the sector. Instructors will deliver from the following range of qualifications, depending on their experience and relevant qualifications:

• Workshops
  • Infection Control
  • Medication Awareness
  • Adult Support and Protection
• Introduction to Social Care Course
• HNC Social Services
• PDA Health & Social Care Supervision

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A relevant certification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Practical experience working within a care setting.
• A Group Training Certificate or similar (desirable).
• Experience delivering mandatory or certificated training courses such as Moving and Handling, Infection Control, Medication Awareness.
• Strong customer service, organisational, team‑working, and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including MS Office and any job‑specific systems.
• Adaptability to evolving digital tools and a willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Dumfries & Galloway College – a local provider of education and training in the region. Explore our website for more information about the college and who we are.

Monday 20th July 2026