Supported Living Training Officer
6 days ago
Belfast
We're seeking a dedicated Supported Living Training Officer to join our team. With prior healthcare experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, and knowledge of regulation bodies, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our organisation meets and exceeds industry standards. Key Responsibilities Oversight and Compliance Maintain full oversight of all training programmes to ensure consistently high standards of staff competence, compliance, and professional development. Ensure all mandatory and rolespecific training requirements are delivered in line with organisational policy, RQIA standards, and NISCC regulations. Relationship Management Build and maintain strong relationships with service providers, external vendors and internal managers to support the smooth delivery and continuous improvement of training and service operations. Act as a key point of contact to resolve trainingrelated queries and issues. Training Administration Manage the full cycle of training for staff, including enrolment, engagement, monitoring compliance, and ensuring timely completion. Maintain accurate training records and provide regular updates to management on progress. Induction & Onboarding Deliver comprehensive induction programmes for new employees, including patient moving and handling training, safeguarding, mental health, disabilities and rolespecific requirements, ensuring staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed from their first day. Training Needs Analysis Identify gaps in training requirements and content by reviewing staff performance, compliance records, and service needs. Liaise with the Training Manager to address areas of concern, propose improvements, and ensure training materials remain up to date and relevant. Refresher Training Coordinate with all teams to plan, deliver, and track refresher training sessions for existing staff, always ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Feedback & Service Improvement Actively gather and respond to feedback from internal stakeholders, staff, clients, and relatives. Use insights to recommend service improvements and ensure positive outcomes for those who use our services. Reporting & KPIs Compile and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a weekly and monthly basis to the Line Manager, highlighting compliance levels, training outcomes, and areas requiring attention. Assessments & Audits Support management in preparation for external audits, ensuring all documentation, training, records are up to date and auditready. Collaboration with Clinical Team Work closely with the Clinical Team to ensure training content reflects best practice in supported living, mental health, and learning disability support. Contribute to reviews of incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring learning outcomes are embedded into training delivery. HR & Policy Compliance Ensure adherence to all HR processes and procedures related to training, performance management, and staff development. Participate in policy review, development, and implementation as directed by the Line Manager. Quality & Continuous Improvement Take responsibility for monitoring and tracking quality improvement initiatives related to patient care. Drive a culture of continuous learning, service excellence, and compliance in line with RQIA standards and NISCC codes of practice. SKILLS & QUALITIES REQUIRED Exemplar communication skills with the ability to lead in a facilitative and confident manner Be a highly determined, driven, and ambitious individual, with the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our service users and assist in the growth of our clinical services. Have a high level of organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise with excellent attention to detail. A creative and strategic thinker who is able to embrace, influence and communicate improvements to the team. Positive and engaging person with the ability to build great working relationships. ESSENTIAL CRITERA Level 3 Award in Education and Training Mental health training Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and training record systems. Hold a current full clean driving license and access to a car Availability to travel travel to other offices is essential Have strong teamwork ability but also a high degree of selfmotivation to take initiative and work alone Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office DESIRABLE CRITERIA Previous experience in supported living. Knowledge of RQIA inspection processes and NISCC codes of practice. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to multitask in an everchanging environment CPI certified trainer Skills: Training Care Sector Compliance