Job Description

Job Title

Learning and Skills Co-ordinator

Responsible to

Learning, Skills and Lifestyle Manager

Salary

25,214 per annum FTE (with annual pay progression up to 30,107)

Hours

22.2

Location

Community based covering Lancashire and Sefton with an office base at one of our offices.

Role Outline

This role will deliver and develop high quality and impactful opportunities for those affected by sight loss to improve their skills and confidence. This includes the delivery of a wide variety of learning, skills and training support delivered both digitally and in the community.

You will collaborate with the wider Services team to co-ordinate specialisms to provide integrated and impactful support for people affected by sight loss.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational

Effective planning and organisation of Galloways learning and skills opportunities ensuring that they meet the needs of the people who use the services.

Ensure the Galloways learning and skill development opportunities appeal and are available to a wide variety of stakeholder groups on a variety of topics.

To develop and deliver effective training, information and support to people with sight loss including introductory sessions, progressive training and consolidation/master classes to live well.

Encourage and facilitate peer-to-peer learning and support among service users to build confidence and community around our Brews Up offer.

Keep up to date with new assistive technology solutions, equipment and products for our user group to ensure training and services are delivered to a high standard.

Deliver assistive technology support and training to individuals and groups.

Support the content and delivery of the Galloways online library of support resources. Providing content that is for a variety of stakeholder groups and is kept fresh and updated.

Work closely with the Services team to design new learning events, product demonstrations and training sessions that meet the needs of those who use our services.

To provide basic training relating to sight loss to local businesses and community groups to support better client integration in the community

Support the recruitment of volunteers for service delivery

To work with the Volunteer Lead to ensure that volunteers are effectively trained and mentored in their work supporting service users.

To support data collection and analysis, and record-keeping, and to produce reports as required.

Sustaining good working relationships with key networks and stakeholders of interest in Lancashire and Sefton

Provide cover for other members of the team when required.

Organisation and Administration

To actively manage a caseload, making appointments and prioritising tasks as appropriate.

To work to meet qualitative and quantitative targets and to collect statistical information to monitor progress against targets.

To maintain accurate records, complete relevant project documentation and database inputting for monitoring and reporting purposes.

To share and disseminate good practice information within the team.

To gather feedback/case studies as required.

Support compilation of risk assessments for each activity undertaken.

Additional Duties

Willingness to travel within the area and the community we work within

Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Ensure value for money and best use of resources in all activities related to the post

Any other reasonable duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager

This role profile will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder in the light of on-going and changing organisational needs and will form the basis for performance appraisal.

Galloways has a multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to people affected by sight loss in a way that helps them most. You may therefore be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Good standard of education- A-Level standard or equivalent

Competent in the practical application of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word

and PowerPoint

Experience of maintaining electronic records

Competence in technology equipment, software and programmes

Experience in using digital communication platforms e.g. zoom

Knowledge of assistive technology solutions

Experience in delivering information and training sessions

Strong administrative skills including record keeping and report writing

Knowledge and Skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Strong organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to engage and motivate others at all levels.

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, including effective time management.

Demonstrate self-motivation, resilience and determination.

Qualities and competencies

Creative thinking and problem-solving ability.

A professional manner and flexibility in undertaking other activities and being a member of the wider staff team.

Ability to work on own initiative with a solution focussed approach.

Ability to travel independently

A lively, enthusiastic and "can do" approach to service delivery.

Willingness to undertake training and continuing professional development.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,214.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Preston PR1 0LS