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Learning & Development Trainer, Castleblayney
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Location:
Castleblayney, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
30.06.2025
Expiry Date:
14.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
Our Ashdale community will care for, protect, support, empower, inspire and enthuse our young people and colleagues, so that we can positively transform lives.
Ashdale Care Ireland are a leading provider of residential and therapeutic services to children and young people.We provide specialist therapeutic residential services for young people with complex, emotional and behavioural needs and our vision is to provide these much-needed services to as many children as we can in Ireland. To be part of the Ashdale Community, is to be part of something special – you are transforming lives.
JOB PURPOSE:
To work with the Learning & Development Manager to develop identified training needs for teams across the organisation. To include the delivery of internal training and induction in line with the organisations model of care and as guided by the National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
About The Role
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare, organise & facilitate mandatory training
· Liaise with external facilitators, organising training dates and training needs.
· Maintain your own training calendar, organise training resources and be prepared for the facilitation of training.
· Maintain accurate records of all staff training completed and follow systems in place to maintain these records
· Provide Monthly training evaluations to the Learning & Development Manager following completion of Training
· Monitor attendance and liaise with home management/teams/regional managers where there is non- attendance and follow escalation policy where appropriate.
· Ensure all recording is completed that demonstrates training attendance/audits/training material.
Co-ordinate Induction Programme
· Liaise with Learning & Development Manager in relation to number and details of participants.
· Work alongside Recruitment and Onboarding departments in preparation for Induction of new staff
· Prepare all paperwork for induction
· Liaise with Session Facilitators.
· Set up zoom links/teams as required
· Facilitate smooth delivery of the programme.
· Ensure all records are updated appropriately.
· Liaise with Learning & Development Manager in relation to number and details of participants
· Ensure all records are updated appropriately
Facilitate TCI training
· Facilitate TCI Initial Training for all new staff
· Facilitate 6 monthly refresher TCI Training for current staffing
· Ensure all staff receive initial certification and timely recertification in TCI to maintain compliance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
· Liaise with external stakeholders in review of planning and delivery of outcome of training
· Prepare all paperwork and resources required
· Liaise with session facilitators
· Attend monthly meetings with the wider TCI community
· Ensure all records are updated appropriately
Other duties
· Deliver agreed training such as Fire Safety, Use of Ligature training etc.
· Work alongside Learning & Development Manager in developing identified training for teams as part of the completion of the yearly training needs analysis for all homes.
· Attend refresher training and training on new subject areas as required.
· Provide information for inspections as required.
· Be proficient in Microsoft
· Be an ambassador for all our people within the organisation, driving our vision and values through our culture, policies, procedures and practices.
· Fulfil your job role in line with Ashdale Care’s core values: Honesty & Integrity; Mutual Respect; Personal Accountability; Pursuit of Excellence.
Essential/Preferable Criteria:
· A minimum third level qualification in Social Care
· Minimum of 8 years’ experience of working within a children’s residential environment
· Full Driving Licence
The Person must be able to demonstrate:
· A professional and confident approach to working relationships, both internal & external
· Great communication and literacy skills
· Ability to deliver training confidently
· High level of organisation skills and ability to prioritise
· Flexibility in relation to travelling to various sites to deliver training
This job description is not definitive or restrictive and should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. It will be subject to periodic review to ensure it continues to meet the future needs of ASHDALE CARE (Ireland) Ltd.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Ashdale Care is the leading provider of enhanced and specialised therapeutic residential care for children and young people in Ireland. We care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting.
For over 20 years our focus has always been ‘putting the child first’. Our child-centric ethos consists of compassionate and industry-leading therapeutic care. This is delivered by a skilled in-house team which includes therapists, psychologists, teachers and creative art therapists for the most comprehensive support possible.
We provide a range of essential services for children and young people such as sensory integration, therapy, outdoor activities, education and so much more.
Company Culture
Our core goal is to allow children to create relationships, develop life skills and give them a safe place to grow.
We define ourselves by the care we give to everybody at Ashdale Care. We provide an abundance of training opportunities to all those on the Ashdale Care team. You will have every opportunity to grow in your role, and we reward and recognise hard work and dedication through career progression.
Our commitment to transforming lives is a mission that our team members contribute to daily and a role they are fully supported in.
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