Training Dev Officer – Blackpool Tiggers/ MyTownTiggers

blackpool-tiggers-logoTraining Dev Officer – Blackpool Tiggers/ MyTownTiggers

Closing Date 09 February 2009

Job Description and Application Form available to download on the website

www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk

Office: 01253 319210 Txt: Mob 07966-067-937

The sports, social and leisure club for children on the autistic spectrum Charity Number: 1120836

Job Summary

Salary £13,520 Reference Training/01-09

Location All Saints Hall 98B Park Road Blackpool FY1 4ES

30 hours per week, term time Hours

Some out of hours working required, job share considered

Available as job share/part time

Job Description

This is a key post, working closely with the Project Co-Ordinators of Blackpool Tiggers and My Town Tiggers.

The candidate will be required to input training, organisational and administrative leadership for both organisations. It requires a committed and enthusiastic individual, with drive, energy, and a determination to build on success. The post requires the ability to build external training services to ensure the long term self sustainability of training for Tiggers.

Key duties will include:

Providing leadership in:-

· Evaluation of organisational training needs

· Ensuring the systematic assessment of individual training needs against organisation need

· Sourcing appropriate training providers for internal and external training

· Sourcing funding for training provision

· Relationships and liaison with external training bodies

· Quality Assurance of training provision, including externally recognised standards such as Investors in People, Investors in Volunteering etc.,

· Development and delivery of training events and opportunities

· Mentoring volunteers in the administration and delivery of training

· Supporting volunteers on placement

· Undertaking an appropriate course of training to support development in this role

· Promoting take up of training opportunities

· Monitoring and evaluation of training programme and outcomes

· Promotion of training service on full cost recovery basis with view to ensuring post is self sustainable within 18 months. · Promotion of training facilities available at South Lodge to generate revenue

· Formulating guidance on training for the ‘MyTownTiggers’ toolkit

· Deputising in the absence of the Project Co-Ordinator and assisting in the day to day management of the office

Blackpool Tiggers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory References, CRB and Medical Clearances and Proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Job Description

Application Form