Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Training and Practice Development Officer
About Hillcrest Futures
Hillcrest Futures is part of the wider parent company Hillcrest and is one of Scotland’s leading social care and support providers. We deliver life-changing services to over 2,500 people across Angus, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, and Perthshire.
Our work spans a wide range of areas, including supporting individuals with physical and learning disabilities, autism, young people, older people, as well as promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. We also provide vital services in homelessness prevention and substance recovery.
At Hillcrest, we are passionate about “Helping people live better lives” Our dedicated teams work every day to create positive futures, offering care, support, and opportunities that empower individuals to thrive.
Join us and be part of an organisation that values Innovation, Respect, Excellence and Inclusion and is committed to your professional development.
About the Role
As a Training and Practice Development Officer at Hillcrest Futures, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality learning experiences that empower our Hillcrest Futures workforce to provide exceptional care and support. This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice development across the organisation, ensuring our teams have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to meet the diverse needs of the people we support at Hillcrest.
This role will involve working within the Hillcrest Organisational Development Team, alongside other Training and Practice Development Officers to deliver mandatory training and to design, develop and deliver best practice resources to support Hillcrest Futures Services and Teams in maintaining a skilled, confident workforce capable of delivering excellent care and support services.
About You
This position is ideal for someone enthusiastic about learning and development, with a strong understanding of social care practice and a commitment to driving positive change.
You’ll bring creativity and confidence to designing and delivering engaging training that supports best practice across our services.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in a management or Leadership role within a social care setting
- Experience in developing and delivering training within a social care or similar setting.
- A sound knowledge of sector standards, regulatory requirements, and best practice approaches.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire learners and the ability to adapt to different audiences to maximise positive training outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues to create innovative learning solutions.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and supporting others to achieve their potential.
- Hold a relevant qualification to a minimum of level 8 of the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF) or have a willingness to achieve this
About the Benefits
- 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
- Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
- Family Friendly Policies
- Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
- Defined contribution pension scheme available - contributions = 5% Employee and 4% Employer
- Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at John Lewis, IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
- Enhanced Health Care Package including:
- £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
- £60 towards dental care
- £75 towards the costs of eye related care
- £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
- £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
- £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
- Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via Aviva Smart Health
- Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more
Sponsorship
Please note that Hillcrest do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.
Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.
