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Full Time 37 hours per week

We are a forward-thinking organisation committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the skills and capabilities of our employees to better serve our community.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, innovative and highly motivated professional with strong communication, organisational and leadership skills to be part of our corporate Learning and Development (L&D) Team.

You will be supporting the Learning & Development Team Manager by shaping the strategic direction and taking the tactical leadership of nominated areas of responsibility, providing a high quality, effective and efficient strategic L&D service to the People and Culture Directorate, Strategic Leadership Team, managers, employees, Elected Members of the council that meets organisational priorities, transformational change aspirations and service area requirements.

The postholder will be ensuring that our learning and development offer aligns with our organisational values and behaviours; national strategy/policy/best practice; is responsive to the learning and development needs of our workforce; based on what matters to people.

This will include:
• Line management responsibility of up two Learning & Development (L&D) Advisers
• Designing, delivering and leading on programmes of learning
• Leading on specific projects within the team such as our leadership and management training offer, mandatory training programme, equality and diversity, safeguarding, career pathways, quality improvement etc relevant to the service need at the time.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an individual who has experience in delivering practical workforce development solutions. You will also need to have:
• Substantial experience in designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes
• Significant experience of in developing leadership programmes across all levels from supervisor to Heads of Service.
• Outstanding project management and prioritisation skills
• Able to work to very tight deadlines and deal with ever-changing demands
• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to manage demanding and challenging discussions sensitively and effectively, and the ability to write concise and clear documents.
• Experience in learning & development, including identifying workforce development needs, developing and implementing workforce development plans, evaluating impact and measuring effectiveness.
• An inclusive people-orientated approach and to be enthusiastic and positive about helping others develop to achieve their potential.

If you have the skills and qualities required for this role and are looking to make a difference in a fast-paced service to bring real benefits all of our staff, we would be keen to hear from you.

What we can offer you:
• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking team
• We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking hybrid working (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon has never been more attractive.
• We believe that a positive working environment that allows employees to thrive and achieve is only possible if our staff feel supported.

Interviews are due to be held on 2nd October 2024.

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* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.

* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page