Operational Trainer - Central

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Operational Trainer with Barchester, you'll make sure the people working in our care homes and independent mental health hospitals have the training they need to provide the best in person-centred care for our residents and patients. This is a home-based role that will see you travelling to different care homes and hospitals across a specific region to ensure that we always meet our high training standards. As an organisation, we put a huge emphasis on training and development, and you'll be pivotal in ensuring our provision always is second to none. Your specific responsibilities will span training delivery, staff inductions and development, which makes this a very varied role. You can expect to be involved with everything, from planning training calendars, championing e-learning and supporting employees through their induction, to attending conferences, optimising apprenticeship opportunities and analysing our ongoing training needs. This is a demanding but incredibly rewarding role that will see you delivering exceptional training and, in turn, having a lasting impact on the lives of our teams, our residents

Main duties of the job

As an Operational Trainer with Barchester, you will ensure that the staff working in our care homes and independent mental health hospitals receive the necessary training to provide excellent person-centred care for our residents and patients. This home-based role involves traveling to various care homes and hospitals in a particular region to uphold our high training standards. Barchester emphasizes training and development, and you will play a key role in ensuring our services are top-notch. Responsibilities include delivering training, conducting staff inductions and development, planning training schedules, promoting e-learning, supporting employee induction, attending conferences, enhancing apprenticeship opportunities, and assessing ongoing training needs. This demanding yet highly rewarding role involves delivering outstanding training, making a lasting impact on our teams, residents, and patients. A minimum of a C&G 7300, Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience in the care sector is required, along with a solid understanding of legislative care requirements, experience in training, coaching, and mentoring, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to individuals in care homes and independent mental health hospitals. With a strong focus on training and development, the organization is committed to ensuring that its staff have the skills and knowledge required to deliver exceptional, person-centered care. Operational Trainers play a critical role in Barchesters commitment to excellence, facilitating a wide range of training programs and initiatives to maintain high standards across its facilities. The companys mission includes optimizing opportunities for professional growth and development, recognizing that well-trained staff can significantly enhance the quality of life for residents and patients. Barchesters support extends beyond clinical skills to include comprehensive staff development initiatives, fostering a nurturing and empowering work environment that values each team member's contribution. The organization is recognized for its dedication to staff welfare and client care, making it a rewarding place to apply training and coaching skills in a meaningful way.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £32,535.36 to £38,535.36 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1514774489
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Carmarthen, SA31 3HP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Operational Trainer with Barchester, you'll make sure the people working in our care homes and independent mental health hospitals have the training they need to provide the best in person-centred care for our residents and patients.

This is a home-based role that will see you travelling to different care homes and hospitals across a specific region to ensure that we always meet our high training standards. As an organisation, we put a huge emphasis on training and development, and you'll be pivotal in ensuring our provision always is second to none. Your specific responsibilities will span training delivery, staff inductions and development, which makes this a very varied role. You can expect to be involved with everything, from planning training calendars, championing e-learning and supporting employees through their induction, to attending conferences, optimising apprenticeship opportunities and analysing our ongoing training needs.

This is a demanding but incredibly rewarding role that will see you delivering exceptional training and, in turn, having a lasting impact on the lives of our teams, our residents and our patients.

ABOUT YOUYou should have a minimum of a C&G 7300 (or equivalent), a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or experience of working in the care sector) and a good working knowledge of legislative requirements within the care industry. We'll also want to see some experience of training, coaching and mentoring others, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. With a flexible approach and a full, clean driving licence, you'll be comfortable working out in the field at our homes and hospitals (staying overnight if necessary) and undertaking shift patterns that include some evenings, weekends and early mornings we want to give everyone the best possible access to our training. Strong organisational skills and plenty of initiative are also essential.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, you'll also have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a warm and supportive environment.

If you'd like to use your coaching and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.