Learning & Development Lead

The Protective Care Group offers bespoke, tailor-made support services to young adults with severe and complex needs. We specialise in providing a level of support that local authorities are often unable to; support that makes a real difference to somebody's quality of life. We care deeply about what we do.Our aim is to become the most highly respected an most effective care company in our sector. Therefore, our standards are high. We're expanding across the UK and set to double in size in the next 12 months, so with such growth ahead, we're further strengthening how we induct, train, support and develop everyone at each stage of their career with us.The role of Learning & Development LeadCurrently reporting to our CEO, you'll play a pivotal role in helping our business grow and as a result, help so many more young people in need of our care.Key areas will include:

• Lead and develop a small but growing training team plus some associates at times
• Conducting initial and ongoing audit sweeps to establish gaps, trends, actions and outcomes
• Design and deliver engaging, insightful and impactful training and development programs, both in-person and virtually, whether directly or via specialist providers
• Work collaboratively to 'train the trainer' to help upskill our leadership team in being better able to develop their teams
• Evaluating the impact, benefits and required changes through assessment, feedback and metrics
• Building solid relationships with our external training providers and industry bodies including keeping abreast of CQC & Ofsted Learning & Development requirements in order to ensure compliance and our expertise
• Maintain and develop the young person's life skills training library
• Succession planning - collaborate with managers and HR to identify high-potential employees and create tailored development plans to support their growth
• Tracking budgets with the Finance Manager and Directors ensuring best value across our offering
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and initiatives to keep us at the forefront of learning

About you:We're a collaborative and busy bunch and we have fun, but we do get the job done. You'll have experience in a similar role, (ideally within our sector although not essential) with appropriate qualifications, but you'll be able work at pace, communicate with clarity, think creatively and think ahead. And, as we grow, things will change so you'll need to be ready to roll your sleeves up and get involved with what needs to be done. What we can offer:As we're based in the south Cotswolds countryside (GL53 9PQ), it's best to check out how to get to us. There will be a little travel at times but we have pool car for you to use. We're based in a stunning converted barn studios with plenty of free parking, an on-site gym, bakery, deli' and butchers. In addition to a competitive salary, company pension and 32 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), positive suggestions bonuses, and quarterly performance nominations, we're offering a genuine chance to grow your role. You'll have a thorough induction plan tailored to you plus you'll receive lots of industry training to build your insight and knowledge of our world