Trainer/Facilitator (Leadership)

Dorset
Permanent
Alliance People Department
Police Headquarters, Exeter
Hybrid Worker
A Hybrid Worker is an employee whose role can be performed remotely from a variety of alternative locations including force premises, partner organisation premises or a member of staff's home. 
Scale F
Internal and External Recruitment
Starts at £31,755 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £36,996 per annum

The above salary is based on a full time (37 hour) salary. If you are successful in a part time role this will be pro-rata'd to reflect your working hours.

Please note: Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

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Full Time
37
We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
27 March 2023

About us

Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police have been in a strategic alliance since 2015, with several shared functions and services working across all three counties. Shared services include the People Function (HR), Finance, Information & Communications, Technology, Fleet Services, Legal Services, Business Change as well as several other enabling functions.  By working together, we provide efficiencies, financial savings, increased resilience, improve information sharing and deliver improvements for the public.

We continue to have our own distinct identities and pursue Police and Crime plans agreed locally with our elected Police and Crime Commissioners. Each Force has their own Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable, and broader Executive Team.

About the role

To develop and deliver key work packages, events and learning interventions that will provide leaders at all levels across the 2 organisations (Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police), with the appropriate leadership and management skills to deliver improved organisational performance, manage change effectively, and help meet the increasingly challenging demands on the police service, aligning to the College of Policing’s National Centre for Police Leadership. National Centre for Police Leadership | College of Policing

This exciting opportunity will allow you to work as part of a team to develop training courses to ensure we are challenging our workforce and adapting to an everchanging society that reflects modern inclusive values, whilst also meeting core priorities and demand. You will be embracing new ways of working, delivering training virtually and face to face across the Alliance, providing you with the opportunity to work from home with some in person deliveries across the 3 counties.   

Your role will enthusiastically drive progress towards high performance results and change management to the business, that supports the delivery of both forces ‘Force Visions and Priorities’. This strategy is critical in ensuring the Forces have a mentally and physically well, highly skilled, and equipped workforce.

The application process

Within the application process you will be asked to provide evidence on the following:

  1. A recognised training/teaching qualification (eg Police Trainer Certificate or equivalent City & Guilds Further Adult Education Certificate, Certificate of Education, Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent NVQ Level III in Learning and Development), or relevant experience in training and delivery. Please note it this is not held you must be willing to work towards this if appointed into the role. This will be paid for by the force. 
  2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate adult learning and adapt your communication to the needs of your audience. An ability to use emotional intelligence to ’think on one’s feet’ and respond to difficult questions and situations with a calm and curious disposition
  3. Experience in creating, developing and delivering training packages in line with set agendas and achieving learning outcomes.
  4. The experience to take an ethical and values-based approach to supporting colleagues and students, to promote and maintain psychological safety, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive learning environment.

The structured interview process will last approximately 60 minutes and will based on role profile criteria.

In addition to the structured interview, there is also a requirement to provide a 10-minute presentation on “Inclusive Leadership” to demonstrate an understanding of the value of inclusion as a key feature of organisational effectiveness.

This is an opportunity for the applicant to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in training and delivery. Please note the interview process will take place online through MS Teams, however the successful applicant will be expected to deliver both face-to-face and online.

What you'll need to succeed

This role is a perfect for a professional with a recognised training/teaching qualification or relevant experience in training.

Relevant qualifications include:

  • Police Trainer Certificate (or equivalent)
  • City & Guilds Further Adult Education Certificate
  • Certificate of Education, Certificate in Training Practice (or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level III in Learning and Development
  • Relevant training experience

Other desirable skills include Coaching & Mentoring Accreditation and MBTI, if you do not have these skills, we will support you in gaining these qualifications within the role.

Your experience will enable you to drive forward the People function to support the delivery of the Forces’ Visions and strategic priorities, ultimately making a real difference to the communities and public that the 2 police forces serve.

This role is excellent for someone who thrives in dynamic, complex, and challenging environments.  Your highly developed interpersonal skills and relationship management will be critical in building trust across the Force(s) through your training.

In return?
We know that employee engagement goes both ways so in return for your commitment and hard work, our promise to you is:

  •    A competitive salary with yearly increments over 5 years.
  •    27 days leave entitlement per year, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, not including bank holidays.
  •   Competitive local government pension scheme.
  •  Flexible working through flexitime (37 hours per week) and home working
  •  Free onsite free parking at both headquarters
  •  Access to gyms at Police sites throughout the 3 counties
  •  Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services.
  •  Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and wellbeing services.
  •  Access to continuous ongoing professional development opportunities

17/03/2023, 12:00

For Further Information, Please Contact:
Iain JEFFERY
Leadership Inspector
07710764845
Iain.JEFFERY1@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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