Job Introduction
Job Overview
Fixed Term Contract to 31 December 2025
Part-time 16 hours per week
We are seeking a suitably experienced trainer to join our team to support the learning and development for Occupational Therapy. With a focus on moving and handling, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering bespoke training to Occupational Therapists and Assistants, enhancing their professional development through formal training, practical tutorials, and customised advice.
About the successful post-holder
The post-holder will have advanced knowledge of manual handling theory and practice, and an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios. Additionally, strong analytical skills are required to evaluate complex cases and develop practical solutions, together with excellent communication skills to effectively train and support delegates. We expect you to be able to reflect on and improve training programmes based on feedback and outcomes. You will showcase innovation and creativity in developing new approaches to manual handling, and will be confident and decisive in evaluating and developing processes, models, and standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and be committed to continuous professional development and improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Formal training in Moving and Handling techniques and legal context.
- Experience in learning and development delivery and quality assurance.
- Experience in developing training programmes and materials.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.
We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for people through effective training and development, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact melissa.tettenborn@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
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