WHO WE ARE

At Gheel Autism Services, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with autism through their life journey. Our mission is to enable people to have fulfilling life experiences while promoting autonomy and empowering them to make their own choices. Our services include day and vocational opportunities, outreach support, and various supported living options.
We take a strengths-based approach, tailoring personalised plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. Our team is committed to fostering independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being, ensuring that each person achieves outcomes that are meaningful to them.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification, or equivalent means of demonstrating ability in L&D or a related discipline
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a qualification in HR or leadership/management.
• IITD Membership

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• An ability to lead and manage projects
• Experience of designing, creating and delivering learning programmes
• Experience of planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Demonstrable leadership skills, through line management and/or project leadership.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in voluntary or third sector organisations
• Member of CIPD or other learning organisation
• Experience and knowledge of the Social Care sector and Housing sector

ESSENTIAL - PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to use and manage a Learning Management System (LMS) such as GRASP Academy
• Strong IT skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical problems and explore creative solutions to these problems
• Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, with ownership of outcomes for key projects.
• Experience of using appropriate IT suite and level of programmes associated with the role, including Microsoft office - SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Learning and Development Department holds responsibility for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies and learning and development programmes, that ensure the values of Gheel are lived throughout the employee lifecycle throughout the organisation.
This role will play a pivotal part in supporting the delivery of these initiatives across all staff within the organisation, including attracting and retaining talent, motivating and engaging employees, building an employer brand, creating and maintaining a values-based culture, and developing people capabilities and future leaders.
Additionally, the development aspect of this role will encompass supporting the implementation of housing practice and supports under Gheel’s status as an Approved Housing Body (AHB).
This role will work in partnership with line managers and subject matter experts across the organisation, to proactively implement effective and innovative organisational and learning and development solutions, to successfully address employee development needs at all levels throughout the organisation, and be always creative and innovative in their approach.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to bring their skills and talents to the Learning and Development team during a time of change and development. Your duties will vary throughout the year, with different projects being assigned to you. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: