SYP - Officer Safety/First Aid Trainer – Dec 2021

SYP - Officer Safety/First Aid Trainer – Dec 2021

Role: Officer Safety/First Aid Trainer

Department: Organisation Development and Learning

Location: Robert Dyson House, South Yorkshire

Salary: Band D (£26,016 - £29,793)

Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Fixed term to 31.03.2023

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for the design and delivery of complex, extensive learning and development (L&D) programmes, enabling the organisation to achieve its goals and individuals to fulfil their potential in accordance with the People Development strategy.

The post holder should either have an adult teaching qualification or working towards the level 4 Certificate in Education.  The post holder should also hold a first aid at work certificate and be able to demonstrate experience as a deliverer of first aid.  The post holder will be required to attend a two-week Train the Trainer Personal Safety (self defence) course which will be delivered out of force.  This course will provide the post holder with the skills, techniques and understanding to be able to deliver a range of comprehensive personal safety training courses to both Police Officers and Operational Police Staff in line with force requirements.  

The post holder will also be required to deliver first aid training to both Operational Officers and Police Staff in accordance with force requirements.

Please note the requirement for occasional evening and weekend working, to support our Special Constabulary colleagues.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Use an evidence-based approach to identify learning needs and specify learning outcomes to inform the design and development of training.
• Design and develop learning programmes and sessions, consistent with the 70:20:10 model, identifying and incorporating training and learning methodologies that are capable of meeting individual and organisational learning needs with available resources and within specified timescales.
• Research, design, develop and maintain learning materials that enhance the learning and engage the learners.
• Determine an appropriate assessment strategy and conduct learner assessments, to evaluate and record prior learning and the achievement of intended learning outcomes at appropriate points in the programme, and to meet internal or national verification standards.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Skills and experience required includes:

• Minimum Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the delivery of personal safety training (self defence) , with relevant professional accreditation.
• Able to deliver First Aid training to standards set by College of Policing.
• Able to identify and engage effectively with key stakeholders and to take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns.
• Understands and applies best practices in designing, developing and adapting learning materials and resources (including those associated with adult learning).
• Understands and uses models of adult learning, group behaviour and group learning to plan and manage group activity and ensure effective individual learning.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
• Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
• Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy.  Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted.  Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate, or cause offence will also not be accepted.  If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date: Friday 4 February 2022 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact David Clarke on 01709 443662.  Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities.  For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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