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.

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

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.

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.