About us

SEA Support Services is a Deaf-led health and social care organisation, rated Outstanding by the CQC. We're proud of the standards we set, and we're looking for a Health and Social Care Trainer to help us keep raising the bar - making sure every member of staff has the skills and confidence to deliver the best possible care.

About the role

As our Health and Social Care Trainer, you'll take the lead on staff development across SEA. You'll design and deliver engaging, accessible training, coordinate our wider training programmes, and make sure every team member has what they need to do their job safely and well - from day one induction through to ongoing refreshers.

What you'll be doing

Planning, preparing and delivering training, covering areas such as induction, health and safety, COSHH, manual handling, first aid, medication, fire safety, risk management, record keeping, infection control, food hygiene, professional boundaries, and safeguarding of vulnerable adults

Working with the Head of Operations to identify training needs and build a costed annual training plan

Creating engaging lessons and materials, ensuring training is accessible to all staff

Coordinating specialist external training (e.g. MAPA, Brain Injury Training, Mental Health Awareness, Deaf Awareness) and managing relationships with providers

Supporting staff on the Sign Up Scheme through their BSL Level 1 course

Liaising with apprenticeship and diploma providers, including claiming funding where available

What we're looking for

Desirable:

• A full, clean driving licence

• British Sign Language skills (full training provided if you don't already sign)

• A background in health and/or social care

• You'll be a confident communicator who can make training genuinely engaging, comfortable working independently, and passionate about helping staff feel supported and prepared in their roles.

• Why join SEA

• Be part of a Deaf-led, CQC Outstanding-rated organisation

• Full BSL training provided

• Real influence over how training is designed and delivered across the organisation

• Supportive, inclusive team culture

We offer:

• Flexible working to promote work/life balance

• Family Friendly organisation

• Free enhanced DBS checks and clearances*

• Ongoing career development to support you in achieving your ambitions

• Refer a Friend incentive scheme of £75 per referral*

• 28 days holiday

• Additional annual leave entitlement for long service (over 5 years)

• Free structured and supported induction to get you off to a flying start!

• Personal online Learning and Development portal.

• British Sign Language training and certification.

• Opportunity to gain sector-specific qualifications and to join our Leadership and Management Programme

• Discounts platform for permanent staff, including gift cards, discount codes and other benefits

• Pension - we contribute to your retirement fund

• Recognition and Reward Schemes including Long Service, Employee of the Month and Outstanding Achievement Awards

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee discount schemes

The post is subject to a satisfactory interview and 2 references.

For a job application form, job description & personal specification please contact hr@sea-supportservices.co.uk

SEA is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing services which improve access and quality of life to D/deaf and deafblind people.

Job Type: Full-time