Please apply by: 7th May 2025
Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: Week commencing 12th May 2025
Interviews are anticipated to take place: Week commencing 19th May 2025
A permanent position as Learning & Development Associate has arisen within the People Services Directorate at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Based at SWFRS Headquarters in Llantrisant, this full-time post (37 hours) provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trainer/ Learning & Development professional to join a great team who are currently seeking to transform the development opportunities for all employees across the Service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing training and professional learning and development solutions to SWFRS employees throughout their employment lifecycle from induction and throughout their development pathways. The post will additionally focus on inclusion training and engagement events, ensuring that all team activities advance and champion both the Service’s employee engagement plans and the Inclusive Fire plan. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent planning and delivery skills along with a passion to drive forward a more inclusive and transformational culture across the Service.
* Contract: 1x Permanent
Grade: 9
Salary: £33,366 – £35,235
Hours of Work: 37
Directorate: People Services
Job Ref: 505451
Location: Llantrisant
Responsible to: Learning and Development Business Partner
General Duties:
* To work collaboratively with other stakeholders both within the L&D team and wider within the organisation to assist in the achievement of Team, Departmental and Directorate plans.
* To provide a partnering approach to all line managers and departmental leads on advising and implementing effective and relevant learning, development and assessment solutions for specific training needs.
* To prepare and provide statistics and general feedback/ reports for the Head of People Services & the Learning and Development Business Partner on all required L&D activities and metrics as and when required e.g. numbers trained, evaluation results and training spends etc.
* To deliver all L&D workstreams whilst upholding and delivering on all organisational policies and procedures i.e. in cognisance of the Service’s data protection legislation, Equality and diversity legislation whilst respecting confidentiality throughout all L&D activities.
* To maintain an understanding of key changes within wider Learning, Development and Assessment professional fields and support implementation, of new and innovative practices in line with the Service’s people and organisational development.
* To continuously promote a culture of learning across the SWFRS and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to own and other’s continuous personal development.
* To continuously promote a positive and inclusive culture within SWFRS, focusing on embedding SWFRS values and best practice principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, therefore championing SWFRS as an employer of choice.
* To support individuals throughout the Service through the provision of confidential coaching sessions.
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications:
* CIPD qualified level 5 or above AND / OR PGCE Teaching qualification OR equivalent AND / OR Experience of delivering training and large scale presentations to a variety of audiences.
Knowledge/ Experience:
* Experience of creating, delivering and evaluating learning and development solutions and/or training packages.
* Knowledge of the principles and best practice in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Issues within the workplace.
* Experience of working with a range of external providers and/ or internal departments to create organisational solutions.
* Practical experience of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Personal Style:
* Ability to embrace and value diversity and demonstrate a fair and ethical approach in all situations.
* Ability to demonstrate proactivity in promoting change and seeking opportunities to enhance organisational effectiveness.
* Ability to maintain a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
* Proactive in promoting change, and the ability to seek opportunities to promote improved organisational effectiveness.
Intrapersonal:
* Ability to lead, involve and motivate others both within the Fire & Rescue Service and in the community.
* Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
* Commitment to and ability to develop self, individuals and teams to improve organisational effectiveness.
Task:
* Ability to maintain an active awareness of the environment to promote safe and effective working.
* Ability to lead groups to achieve excellence by the establishment, maintenance and management of performance requirements.
* Ability to create and implement effective team or process plans in line with organisational objectives.
DESIRABLE
Qualifications:
* Professional Membership within the CIPD
* ILM 5 or equivalent in coaching and mentoring practice
Knowledge/ Experience:
* Ability to speak Welsh
N.B This role involves frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently.
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