An exciting opportunity for a strategic Learning and Development Partner to shape and deliver impactful learning and culture initiatives. Working within a mission-driven organisation, you'll lead on workforce development, leadership capability, and regulatory learning programmes across housing and care services.
Client Details
This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation, based in York, with a strong focus on inclusion, community, and social impact. With a values-led culture and commitment to equity and well-being, it offers a supportive, flexible environment where people can thrive and grow.
Description
The Learning and Development Partner will be:
Shaping the Learning Strategy: Working alongside the Head of HR to develop and implement a progressive L&D and OD strategy that aligns with organisational goals and sector regulations, particularly in housing and care.
Delivering Regulatory Learning: Designing and delivering training aligned to external standards such as the 2024 Consumer Standards and the 2025 Competence and Conduct Standard to ensure workforce capability and compliance.
Driving Organisational Change: Leading initiatives that support culture transformation, values embedding, and high-performance behaviours across the organisation.
Building Career Pathways: Developing frameworks for succession planning and internal development, supporting long-term workforce planning and retention.
Partnering with Leaders: Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers to identify learning needs, support performance development, and enable change readiness.
Championing Inclusion & Wellbeing: Creating inclusive learning environments and contributing to organisational strategies that promote employee wellbeing, engagement, and equity.
Evaluating Impact: Using data and feedback to measure programme success, drive continuous improvement, and inform future workforce capability plans.
Managing a Team: Leading a small team of Training Officers to deliver operational learning and ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across all development activity.
Profile
The People Partner should be:
CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent, with a strong background in learning and organisational development.
Experienced in designing and delivering strategic L&D programmes within a complex or regulated environment.
Skilled in coaching, facilitation, and leadership development across varied teams.
Confident in using people data to inform decisions, measure performance, and improve outcomes.
An excellent relationship-builder who collaborates effectively with managers and senior stakeholders.
Desirable:
Experience in housing, social care, or charitable sectors
Familiarity with blended learning, digital platforms, and apprenticeships
Understanding of sector-specific regulatory standards/CQC
Job Offer
- Salary of up to 54,000 and excellent benefits package
- Free parking
- Hybrid working
- Flexible and family-friendly working environment
- Opportunities for development and growth
- A strong values-driven culture that supports inclusion, learning, and well-being
- The chance to shape lasting change in an organisation with social purpose at its core
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If you're an experienced Learning and Development Professional, apply now or contact Amy Smith for more information.