Learning & Development Coach

The Learning & Development (L&D) team play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of care and support provided to young people in our secure & residential care, directly impacting their wellbeing and development.  As a Learning & Development Coach (L&DC) you will support the professional growth, knowledge, skills and development of our diverse workforce.

MAIN TASKS

• Coaching and Mentoring that supports probation and appraisal processes

• Supporting the progression of employees professional qualifications and training

• Supporting the delivery of process and procedure related to the delivery of high quality child care

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, external partners and stakeholders to identify training needs and best practice.

• Improve staff engagement and retention

   

ACTIVITIES 

Coaching and Mentoring that supports probation and appraisal processes:

• Contribute towards onboarding experiences- induction and mentoring processes

• Deliver relevant learning opportunities for staff including professional qualifications, e-learning platforms, continuous professional development and role specific development programmes

• Provide training reports 

• Promote career growth and deliver of the L&D strategy

• Co-ordination, administration, support and delivery of internal and external training programmes

• Identify all staff needs in line with organisational and job role requirements via the use of job analysis, supervision/appraisal outcomes and regular consultation with operational/senior and executive managers and human resources

• Collaborating with internal and external facilitators and subject matter experts to design, develop and deliver high quality L&D programmes

• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes including e-learning programmes & resources and implement necessary improvements 

• Creation & delivery of a L&D calendars

• Work collaboratively to ensure relevant learning contents are sourced to inform interesting, relevant and informative Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) events.

• Provide one on one coaching to individuals or teams to develop skillsets and support probationary periods

Supporting the progression of professional qualifications and training: 

• Compliance knowledge of SSSC and GTS registration requirements

• Support in the delivery of the Rossie’s Assessment centre, including Qualifications Scotland Responsibility for the coordination and oversight of training programmes including managing all training applications through enquiry to participation

• Research and innovation regarding latest developments and practice for all job roles

• Ensure effective logistics for training events

• Provide analysis of participant evaluations for various purposes

Supporting the delivery of process and procedure related to the delivery of high quality child care:

• Support care colleagues in the delivery the Care Inspectorate’s Key Question 7

• Support delivery of The Promise Scotland 

• Retain updated knowledge of appropriate legislative and policy landscapes

Work collaboratively with colleagues, external partners and stakeholders to identify training needs and best practice:

• Promote Rossie’s L&D services both internally and externally

• Work with external stakeholders to 

• Build links with external partners to allow assist collaborative working

• Manage and deliver partnership working with local colleges / universities and provide links for HNC / Social Work/ Psychology Students and other relevant training contacts 

• Co-ordinate and support student placements

Improve staff engagement and retention

• Support the planning and delivery of organisational social engagement events

• Attendance at careers events

• Support CEO briefings as required