Care Skills Trainer
Fairlie Healthcare Group | Learning & Development
Location: Woodstown House – Banstead
Hours: 48 a week
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about developing others and improving standards of care?
Fairlie Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Care Skills Trainer to join our Learning & Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in health and social care who enjoys sharing their knowledge, developing staff and making a positive difference to the quality of care delivered to patients.
Working at one of our specialist care centres, Woodstown House, you will play a key role in supporting the training, development and competency assessment of our care workforce.

About the Role
As a Care Skills Trainer, you will support new and existing care staff to develop and maintain the practical skills, knowledge and competencies required to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
This is a hands-on, practice-based role combining structured training delivery with workplace observations, competency assessments, coaching and staff supervision.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly across weekdays, weekends and night shifts to ensure staff working different shift patterns receive appropriate training, supervision and competency assessments.

Key Responsibilities
Training & Staff Development

• Deliver practical care skills training through group sessions, one-to-one teaching, demonstrations and bespoke in-service training.
• Support the delivery of corporate induction and the development of new care staff.
• Facilitate training in areas such as Moving and Handling, Safeguarding and other relevant mandatory and care skills subject to appropriate qualifications and competence.
• Identify learning needs and provide coaching, guidance and constructive feedback to support improvements in practice.
• Promote the application of learning in day-to-day clinical practice.

Competency Assessment & Quality Assurance

• Conduct workplace observations and competency-based assessments to ensure staff demonstrate safe and effective care practices.
• Support staff in achieving and maintaining their required clinical and care competencies.
• Identify gaps in knowledge or practice and develop appropriate learning and improvement plans.
• Undertake staff supervisions, set development objectives and monitor progress.
• Escalate concerns regarding staff competence or patient safety in accordance with organisational policies.

Care Certificate & Induction

• Support new care staff through the Care Certificate, including workplace observations, assessment and completion of the required documentation.
• Monitor and record learner progress, providing timely feedback and additional support where required.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and management teams to ensure new starters receive appropriate training and supervision.

Training Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate training, competency assessment, supervision and Care Certificate records.
• Support the coordination of mandatory training and encourage staff attendance.
• Monitor training and competency completion and provide regular progress updates to the Learning & Development Manager.
• Work closely with clinical teams and centre management to identify and address training needs.

About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Essential

• Significant experience working in a health or social care environment.
• Strong practical care skills and an understanding of safe, person-centred care.
• Experience supporting staff development through training, coaching, supervision or workplace competency assessments.
• Confidence in demonstrating practical skills and assessing staff performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage learners individually and in groups.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to work varying shift patterns, including weekends and nights.
• A commitment to high standards of care, professional development and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Recognised teaching or training qualification, such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
• Recognised assessor qualification, such as CAVA or equivalent.
• Experience delivering practical training and assessing staff competencies.
• Experience supporting and assessing the Care Certificate.
• Experience working within a complex care, rehabilitation or specialist healthcare environment.
• Experience using learning management systems and monitoring training compliance.

About Fairlie Healthcare
Fairlie Healthcare provides specialist care and rehabilitation services to adults with complex healthcare needs.
Our multidisciplinary teams include nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants and rehabilitation professionals, working together to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
We are committed to developing our workforce and ensuring staff have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver excellent care.

What We Offer

• Free meals whilst on shift.
• Company pension scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to staff development and patient care.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary working environment.

Apply Today
If you are passionate about developing others and have the practical care experience and enthusiasm to support high standards of care, we would love to hear from you.

Fairlie Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and equal employment opportunities for all applicants.