Learning and Development Consultant
We are looking for a Learning and Development Consultant to
join Samaritans on a part time basis. This role will lead the design and
delivery of key projects within our volunteer learning & development
programme.
This role is a great opportunity for someone who is
passionate about our charity and keen to support continuous learning for
volunteers who deliver our service. We are a friendly and supportive Learning
and Development (L&D) team and we are looking for someone to shape our volunteer
development training.
- Permanent
- Part time (24.5 hours/3.5 days per
week)
- £30,500-£37,500 per annum FTE (£21,350-£26,250 pro rata)
- We are open to flexible working (including
your preference on working days and hours throughout the week)
- Home-based initially, then a mix
of working from home & our office in Ewell (Surrey)
- Weekend work – as this role supports volunteers there may be occasional weekend work and you’ll be eligible for Time off in lieu (TOIL) back
Key Responsibilities
- Create, design, test and deliver
individual L&D solutions across the organisational learning &
development programme using a blend of approaches including online learning,
self-directed learning, live online learning, cascade, face to face and on the
job learning
- Project manage individual elements
of the learning & development programme
- Takes the lead on supporting 3-6
of our regions regions, including supporting the Regional Director and Regional
Training Officer with the roll out of learning initiatives and guidance on learning
best practice
- Works with the L&D team and
other key stakeholders to develop new L&D resources such as online
resources (videos, eLearning modules, guidance notes, job aids, reflective
journals), training materials and trainer guidance
- Lead on the development of the
online learning library providing up to date, on brand, learning resources for
trainers across the organisation. Play a key role in surfacing and sharing good
practice and innovation from branches around volunteer training and development
and workplace training and development
- Provides Regional and Branch Trainers
with resources, information and guidance on training
- Respond to enquiries and provide
advice to Staff, Regional Training Officers, Branch Trainers and Volunteers
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Ability to conduct all stages of
implementing an effective learning product including:
- Learning needs analysis
- Design including research, focus
groups and story boarding
- Procurement and liaison with
external providers where required
- Creation of learning product
incorporating needs of learners, blended approach (70/20/10)
- Piloting and evaluation of
learning impact (pre- and post- event)
- Launch
- Project Management experience with
the ability to work to deadlines with speed and accuracy
- Excellent IT skills
- Previous experience and knowledge of
creating high quality training material
- An appreciation of what a
volunteer audience requires would be highly beneficial
- Previous experience working on end-to-end
Instructional Design
- Previous experience of designing
eLearning in a package such as Articulate 360 or Evolve
Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity
and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the
unique person that they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse
range of backgrounds and experiences.
Full job description is here.
If you’re interested in applying or would just like to find out more, then we'd love to hear from you. The closing date for this role is 15/01/2021.
