Learning and Development Coordinator

South East (Buckinghamshire) , Buckinghamshire

Pay:: £41,000 per year
(depending on experience)
Type:: Permanent
Shift:: Days
Closing date:: 03/06/2026

Monthly Car Allowance

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About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Learning and Development Coordinator, you will design, plan, and deliver a comprehensive range of training programmes to ensure our teams deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You will coordinate learning and development across our residential and nursing care homes (and potentially homecare branches), predominantly in the Midlands, London and along the South coast, but, as part of the Learning and Development Team will be expected to travel to other areas to cover as and when required. As part of your responsibility you will cover mandatory training for example; Moving and Assisting, Safeguarding, First Aid, and Basic Life Support, as well as advanced subjects like the Mental Capacity Act and Dementia care. You will also support induction training in new services, develop home-based champions, and carry out supervisions to maintain training standards.

Reports to: Group Training and Academy Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

Design, plan and deliver a wide range of training courses, including but not limited to Safeguarding, Moving and Assisting, First Aid, Dementia and the Mental Capacity Act; and
Deliver high-quality training to groups of Kingsley Healthcare employees across multiple sites; and
Conduct learner assessments and ensure outcomes meet Skills for Care and CQC standards; and
Support induction training for new homes and employees, ensuring consistent delivery; and
Facilitate and lead Champion programmes, supporting home champions to achieve required standards; and
Maintain accurate training records and adapt to varying operational needs; and
Provide guidance and troubleshooting support on the e-learning system; and
Keep training content and methods current and aligned with best practices and Kingsley’s ethos.

Skills and attributes

Proven experience in delivering care-related training across varied subjects is essential; and
Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills; and
Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks in care (e.g. Skills for Care, CQC); and
Compassionate, empathetic, and able to engage a wide range of learners; and
Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and
Flexible and able to travel between sites as required; and
Experience in designing new course content as required.

Education and qualification

L3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent recognised teaching/training qualification) is essential; and
Up-to-date knowledge and experience in delivering subjects including Safeguarding, Moving and Assisting, First Aid and Basic Life Support is essential; and
NUCO and RoSPA qualifications desirable.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our employees improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training programme.
Opportunities for career development and progression.
Employee Assistance Programme
Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
Paid breaks – we think it’s essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.
Monthly Car Allowance
Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme

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