Training Officer – Social Care
Closing date: 02/12/2026
Reference: REQ106977
37 hours / Permanent
32,578 - 34,811 *
Aberaeron
About the role
Join our busy Learning & Development Team and help ensure our social work and social care workforce has the skills and knowledge to deliver excellent services for the people of Ceredigion.
As a qualified and registered Social Worker, you will use your experience to develop and deliver training, support our Trainee Social Work Scheme and work with partners to provide high-quality learning and development opportunities.
This role also offers an excellent opportunity to develop your own professional skills. If not already qualified, you will be supported to successfully complete a Level 3 qualification in Adult Education and the Social Work Practice Educator Award at postgraduate Level 7 within two years of appointment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and confident communicator with a passion for learning and developing others.
Our offer to you:
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits, including hybrid working, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
- Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
- Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found on our careers website.
Additional Information
Contractual Work Location: Penmorfa, Aberaeron
Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week
Weekly Work Pattern: 8.45am – 5pm Mon-Fri
Workstyle category: Hybrid
Flexi scheme: Yes
Number of working weeks per year: 52
Unsocial Hours: Not Applicable
Type of Contract: Permanent
Expected start date: 01/02/2027
Political restriction status: Not Applicable
Job Descrption and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Interviews will be held w/c 14.12.2026
Get in touch
For more information please contact Vikki Foale – Victoria.Foale@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
- People and Organisation
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We support the organisation in attracting, developing and retaining a workforce that will deliver services of the highest quality to the citizens of Ceredigion. Our key responsibilities include:
- Human Resources Advice and Administration: Contracts, Absence; Appraisals; Contracts; Disciplinaries; Grievance; Job evaluation; Managing change; Recruitment and onboarding.
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Advice; Compliance; Risk assessments.
- Learning and Development: E-learning; Events; Qualifications panel; Training.
- Engagement and Wellbeing: Ceri+; Internal Communications; Recruitment Marketing.
- Pay and Benefits: Payroll; Pensions; Timesheets.
- Systems: Ceri System and Development; Data and Reporting.
- Aberaeron
- Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.
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Ceredigion County Council
Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion Penmorfa
Aberaeron
Ceredigion
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