Job Description
Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?
At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you!
Macklin Care Homes is seeking a dedicated and experienced Training Manager (4 days per week), to develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy across our Care Home portfolio and the wider health & social care sector. This role ensures our workforce receives high-quality training that aligns with RQIA regulatory standards, company policies, and industry best practices.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a strategic learning and development plan for the organisation.
* Identify training needs through regular consultation with the Regional Manager, Home Managers, and HR Department.
* Design and deliver training programmes in line with company policies, current legislation, RQIA standards, and industry best practices.
* Ensure all statutory and regulatory training requirements are met.
* Identify and develop training opportunities within the wider health & social care sector.
* Collaborate with the marketing team to promote training programmes via social media and other channels.
* Manage training budgets and ensure cost-effective programme delivery.
* Deliver high-quality training through various innovative learning solutions.
* Assess the return on investment and effectiveness of training initiatives.
* Regularly evaluate and update training programmes to reflect changes in legislation and industry standards.
* Stay up to date with training developments by attending relevant courses, reading journals, and participating in industry events.
* Maintain training equipment and ensure up-to-date training records with effective audit processes.
* Produce reports as required to track training compliance and effectiveness.
* Adapt to changing business needs and responsibilities as required.
Essential Criteria:
* NMC registered.
* Strong understanding of training needs within the care home setting.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Willingness to travel as required.
Experience & Skills:
* Proven experience in designing and delivering blended learning solutions within the health and social care sector.
* Strong budget and project management skills.
* Excellent communication, networking, and influencing abilities.
* Ability to adapt communication and teaching styles to suit different learning needs.
* Highly organised, structured, and an effective team player.
* Enthusiastic, passionate, and confident in delivering training programmes.
Company Benefits:
To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:
* Work within an award-winning, family-oriented team.
* Comprehensive paid induction and ongoing training.
* Career development opportunities.
* Flexible working shifts.
* Free car parking* and uniform.
* Employee referral incentives*.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounts at the Malone Hotel.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives.
* Team-building activities.
*Terms & Conditions apply.
Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.
We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship your application will be automatically declined. Please consider this carefully before applying.
Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.
In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.
Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.
An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.
It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.
Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do.
We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big caring community!
We have six Care Homes:
- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank
Company Culture
Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.
Desired Criteria
* Proven experience in designing and delivering blended learning solutions within the health and social care sector.
Required Criteria
* NMC registered.
* Strong understanding of training needs within the care home setting.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Willingness to travel as required.
Closing DateFriday 7th March, 2025