Dorothy House Hospice

Health and Social Care Trainer

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

This is a Part Time position, working 22.5 hours over 3 week days. Due to the community based nature of the role, the post holder will need to hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Health and Social Care Trainer to join our Hospice at Home team here at Dorothy House. Someone who values emotional and psychological wellbeing, autonomy, and the importance of home life. This role is perfect for a motivated trainer who believes in dignified end-of-life care and enjoys helping others reach their potential.

About us

Providing outstanding care as rated by CQC, Dorothy House provides compassionate, supportive and holistic care for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000425

Job locations

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing outstanding care as rated by CQC, Dorothy House provides compassionate, supportive and holistic care for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well. We are here for anyone in our community who is facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys, which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.

We are looking for a Health and Social Care Trainer to join our Hospice at Home team here at Dorothy House. Someone who values emotional and psychological wellbeing, autonomy, and the importance of home life. This role is perfect for a motivated trainer who believes in dignified end-of-life care and enjoys helping others reach their potential.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRAINER | Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)

You will play a vital role in shaping and delivering high-quality training that empowers our care workers to provide exceptional, compassionate care to individuals in the final months of life. Key duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Deliver high-quality training aligned with CQC standards, legislation, and good practice.
  • Plan and lead engaging induction and refresher training sessions for Hospice at Home staff.
  • Develop and maintain the service training matrix to track and manage training compliance.
  • Create and update course materials including presentations, e-learning modules, and workbooks.
  • Adapt training methods to meet varied learning styles and maximise staff engagement.
  • Provide one-to-one mentoring for staff who need additional support to complete training.
  • Promote a positive learning culture and work collaboratively with team leaders and educators.
  • Contribute to research opportunities that support and evaluate the social care model.
  • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    HOURS OF WORK

    This is a Part Time position, working 22.5 hours over 3 week days.

    ABOUT YOU

    Due to the community based nature of the role, the post holder will need to hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

    The post holder will have an excellent understanding of the CQC 5 key questions and quality statements.

    Essential requirements:

  • Hold a teaching qualification (PGCE, or equivalent)
  • In date train the trainer (Moving and Handing, Medicines Management)
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of CQC standards within area of social care settings.
  • Experience of coordinating training for groups/individuals with different learning styles
  • Experience in delivering learning/training solutions within the Health & Social Care sector
  • Excellent organisational, communication, written, oral and numeracy skills
  • Desirable requirements:
  • Experience in training colleagues from a varied background of previous education and experience
  • Experience with managing multiple priorities with the ability to work independently
  • ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

    Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Providing outstanding care as rated by CQC, Dorothy House provides compassionate, supportive and holistic care for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well. We are here for anyone in our community who is facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys, which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.

    We are looking for a Health and Social Care Trainer to join our Hospice at Home team here at Dorothy House. Someone who values emotional and psychological wellbeing, autonomy, and the importance of home life. This role is perfect for a motivated trainer who believes in dignified end-of-life care and enjoys helping others reach their potential.

    HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRAINER | Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)

    You will play a vital role in shaping and delivering high-quality training that empowers our care workers to provide exceptional, compassionate care to individuals in the final months of life. Key duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Deliver high-quality training aligned with CQC standards, legislation, and good practice.
  • Plan and lead engaging induction and refresher training sessions for Hospice at Home staff.
  • Develop and maintain the service training matrix to track and manage training compliance.
  • Create and update course materials including presentations, e-learning modules, and workbooks.
  • Adapt training methods to meet varied learning styles and maximise staff engagement.
  • Provide one-to-one mentoring for staff who need additional support to complete training.
  • Promote a positive learning culture and work collaboratively with team leaders and educators.
  • Contribute to research opportunities that support and evaluate the social care model.
  • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    HOURS OF WORK

    This is a Part Time position, working 22.5 hours over 3 week days.

    ABOUT YOU

    Due to the community based nature of the role, the post holder will need to hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

    The post holder will have an excellent understanding of the CQC 5 key questions and quality statements.

    Essential requirements:

  • Hold a teaching qualification (PGCE, or equivalent)
  • In date train the trainer (Moving and Handing, Medicines Management)
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of CQC standards within area of social care settings.
  • Experience of coordinating training for groups/individuals with different learning styles
  • Experience in delivering learning/training solutions within the Health & Social Care sector
  • Excellent organisational, communication, written, oral and numeracy skills
  • Desirable requirements:
  • Experience in training colleagues from a varied background of previous education and experience
  • Experience with managing multiple priorities with the ability to work independently
  • ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

    Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * Hold a teaching qualification (PGCE, or equivalent)
    • * In date train the trainer (Moving and Handing, Medicines Management)
    • * Detailed knowledge and understanding of CQC standards within area of social care settings.

    Desirable

    • * Experience in training colleagues from a varied background of previous education and experience

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Experience of coordinating training for groups/individuals with different learning styles
    • * Experience in delivering learning/training solutions within the Health & Social Care sector
    • * Excellent organisational, communication, written, oral and numeracy skills

    Desirable

    • * Experience with managing multiple priorities with the ability to work independently
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * Hold a teaching qualification (PGCE, or equivalent)
    • * In date train the trainer (Moving and Handing, Medicines Management)
    • * Detailed knowledge and understanding of CQC standards within area of social care settings.

    Desirable

    • * Experience in training colleagues from a varied background of previous education and experience

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Experience of coordinating training for groups/individuals with different learning styles
    • * Experience in delivering learning/training solutions within the Health & Social Care sector
    • * Excellent organisational, communication, written, oral and numeracy skills

    Desirable

    • * Experience with managing multiple priorities with the ability to work independently

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Team

    Recruitment

    Recruitment@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

    01225722988

    Details

    Date posted

    08 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 5

    Salary

    £29,970 to £36,483 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    WEBREC1000425

    Job locations

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


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