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Training Officer £25,000 - £30,000 per annum 

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Home Based, with travel throughout the North West of England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside)

A Company Car will be provided.

Our client is looking to recruit within their dedicated team across the North West of England to deliver the RESTART employability programme on behalf of DWP.  

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and professional Training Officer to join the Employment Support Services division and the successful candidate will design, develop and deliver training to upskill employees and participants of employability programmes within yhr company and their supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with colleagues and other organisations to meet the training needs of employees, the participants of employability programmes and the contractual requirements of the programmes. 
Design and deliver professional training materials for the participants of employability programmes. This includes development of materials, direct delivery of training to participants, and train-the-trainer to upskill delivery staff (Employment Advisors and their line managers in our supply chain).
 Ensure that the materials are evidence-based where possible, working with partners or undertaking research into the best content and methods if needed. 
Ensure that all materials and delivery are engaging, and support an accessible and inclusive experience for participants. Make any required adaptations in advance. 
Design training plans and maintain a timetable for training delivery. 
Follow up train-the-trainer sessions with co-delivery and observations.
Collate feedback from all delivery, analyse and share the results to feed into continuous improvements.
Both virtual and on-site training, regular travel to other offices will be required.
Ensure complete compliance with all company policies, procedures and regulations and demonstrate an awareness of safeguarding self and others.The Ideal Candidate

Essential criteria:

Knowledge/experience of supporting people with any of the following barriers to work: Self Employment, Voluntary customer groups, Health conditions, Medium Level Mental Health needs.
Experience of delivering to groups and individuals. 
Proven ability to design engaging training sessions across a variety of subjects. 
Industry experience would be advantageous. 
Exceptional communication and organisational skills. 
The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload in line with strict deadlines. 
A proven ability to adapt to change and strive for continuous development.

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