Learning and Development Specialist

Black Country Women's Aid

Let us introduce ourselves…

Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.

All services are client and needs-led.

The team:
Our Corporate Services comprise of BCWA's Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Training and Governance teams.

The work undertaken by Corporate Services underpins the support provided by our frontline staff.

As BCWA has grown, Corporate Services has become more integral to the development and success of the organisation and we are now looking for support to develop and deliver training and learning opportunities within the organisation and externally.

Job Role

Job Title: Learning and Development Specialist
Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based across the Black Country
Salary: £32,000-£36,000
Closing date: 16 June 2025
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams

Is this you?
We are seeking a dedicated Learning and Development Specialist to join Black Country Women's Aid.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in training and education, with experience in developing and delivering engaging content both in-person and online.

Proficiency in IT, including Office 365 and virtual platforms, is essential.

You should possess a deep understanding of VAWG and the impact of abuse and violence on individuals.

Your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people is paramount.

We value a feminist perspective and a client-centred, trauma-informed approach, demonstrating empathy, respect, and compassion in all interactions.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for learning e-learning platforms and creating interactive content.

If you are organised, proactive, and possess excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you.

Join us in making a difference and empowering victims and survivors of abuse.



The Role: The postholder will ensure that the necessary training is monitored and accessible to staff during their induction and for continued professional development, as part of our workforce development strategy.

They will work alongside experts by experience and specialist staff members to develop effective training and assist with the facilitation of this, as and when required.

The postholder will be able to create, develop and adapt materials to meet learner needs and deliver training in person and via online platforms.

If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Important information for all positions

Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.
Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

The post holder must be female.

Employment checks

As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:

Right to work in the UK
Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.

To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.

We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.

A copy of these will be taken.

Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.

You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.

References

Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.

One of these should be your current or most recent employer.

If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:

, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher
, GP or health visitor
, a character reference from a person who knows you
, a civil servant from a government agency
, a bank manager

DBS

All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.