Job Description

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All vacancies

Salary

18,957 - 21,136

Location

Vico Homes operating area Castleford and Normanton

Hours

18.5

End Date

25/05/2025

Reference

V068/25

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a

Learning and Development Advisor

to join our

People and Culture Team

.



A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.



These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.



Our people are approachable and professional. But we're not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.



Together, we're building better futures and vibrant communities.




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About the role

As the Learning and Development Advisor your manager will be our Training Operations Manager. You will work on a permanent basis 18.5 hours a week, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area with our Head Office in Castleford and Construction Training Centre at Trident Park, Normanton.



As the Learning and Development Advisor you will be responsible for consulting and working with colleagues and managers on key change initiatives and learning and development programmes, including accredited learning and certifications and agree and deliver appropriate bespoke solutions.



It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:


Supporting our apprentices gain the experience and evidence to complete their programme along with preparing them for their End Point Assessments; Designing multi-skilling programmes for our trades to be able to complete jobs in one visit; Delivery of a range of accredited programmes / qualifications to make sure we are compliant in the construction sector.



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What you'll do

Establish effective working relationships with managers and colleagues at all levels across the organisation to provide guidance and appropriate development solutions to support Vico Homes in achieving its corporate objectives and goals. Identify, design, deliver and evaluate colleague development programmes and activities for specific projects/ programme areas and Service Areas, to enable Vico Homes to achieve corporate strategic objectives and team plans in line with our Vision. Incorporating embedding of learning and development and change initiatives within the workplace. Manage the training programmes including service specific areas and corporate priorities. This includes the development, implementation, and evaluation processes to ensure that all areas of funding are obtained where available, and programmes meet awarding body criteria. Manage Accredited Training Programmes, for example, NVQ, IOSH and Pearson Vue (CSCS Card) Testing Centre to ensure that quality assurance policies of the awarding bodies are met including leading and management of External Verification Inspections, providing statistical and evaluative information where required. Deliver and assess externally accredited qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely qualifications and the NVQ Level 4 in Site Supervision. Represent Vico Homes at external groups, organisations and networks and liaise with internal representatives, including managers, of the service areas to ensure that information and good practice is exchanged and well maintained. Provide career guidance, support and advice to colleagues at all levels, including apprentices and work experience placements in achieving their work and career goals by identifying learning and development opportunities.



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What we're looking for

You will:


Be qualified to or willing to work towards CIPD Level 7 through academic study or PGCE at a minimum of Level 6. You will also hold a trade/construction qualification at Level 3 Have excellent project management, planning and organisational skills and ability to write reports, prioritise workload to meet deadlines and co-ordinate administration procedures thoroughly and accurately Be able to design colleague development events, programmes and courses as well as present colleague development material effectively Have experience in networking and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels internally and external to the organisation. You will be able to present information enthusiastically, lead and facilitate group discussion or action Be a 'team player' who wants to contribute to the team's goals. You will be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and organisation and may be required to work outside normal office hours on occasion Hold a full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and the ability to travel throughout the Vico Homes operating area as required on a daily basis




For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Kate Radovanovic, Training Operations Manager on 07814 908011.

Please note:

Interviews will take place in the week starting 2 June 2025.




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Working for Vico Homes

Want to work in a place that values you? Where you're offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You're in the right place!



We have a strong and inclusive culture and we're always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.



Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:

Holidays

- 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays pro-rata and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Pension

- generous employer pension contribution

Flexible working

- we're happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns

Vico Homes Rewards

- a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme

Colleague wellbeing

- a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions

Colleague development

- a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching



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How to apply and what happens next

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.


Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address) Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to

recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk

before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the closing date specified You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview

If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on

recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk

.