Organisational Development and Workforce Training Learning Facilitator

Salary:28,226 – 29,174

Hours:37 hours per week

Workbase:Skirsgill Depot, Penrith

Contract:Fixed Term until 31/03/2023

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Learning and Skills Service for an experienced, engaging and motivated person to join our team as a Driver Trainer.

This is a specialist role that involves the planning and delivery of learning to the Cumbria County Council workforce, ensuring they have the correct behaviours and are well skilled and competent to carry out their roles within the Council.

The Role

As a Fixed Term Contract Driver Trainer, you will be part of the driver training team supporting colleagues in a One Team approach to delivery. You will be required to identify and develop learning solutions for the needs of the workforce, closely collaborating with your line manager, and also liaising with stakeholders to find the best approach.

The approach we take as a team is to understand and adapt the learning to meet individual or group requirements, utilising a wide range of teaching methods and equipment.

We offer a wide range of driver awareness and development programmes including essential emergency response driving to fire personnel. Specialist training may be given if required but is an advantage should you be already qualified.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate for this role will be driven, flexible and have a good understanding of vehicle working principles, maintenance and driver training practice. A knowledge of other services provided by the council ensuring our service continues to excel in these areas. The role will involve displaying good organisational skills, and the ability to identify and adapt the learning delivery, making it relevant to the individual or group.

• Minimal role requirements are LGV category ‘C’ driving licence for a minimum of 2 years,
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or NVQ 3 or 4, or NQF Level 4 or 5, or equivalent
• A specific service qualification (i.e.ADI, etc).
• An understanding of general organisational procedures, regulations and legislation regarding driver training is essential.
• Emergency Response Driver Training Qualified

Closing date for this role is 11/09/2022 and interviews will be held on 16/09/2022

For any further information about this role, you are welcome to contact Phil Winn, Organisational Development/Workforce Training Partner, Learning & Skills Dept on 07771957736

Interview information

Closing date: 11th Sept 2022

Interview date:16th Sept 2022

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

What we can offer you

Cumbria County Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:

• Excellent training and development offers

• Flexible working opportunities

• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)

• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms

• Competitive rates of pay

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumbria County Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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