People Development Business Partner Foster Carer L&D

People Development Business Partner (Foster Carer L&D)

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Job Title: People Development Business Partner (Foster Carer L&D)

Salary: £39,489 per annum (£38,739 per annum salary + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance)

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role

Location: Homebased anywhere in UK with some travel required

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Learning and Development team as they develop and embed an effective programme of learning for foster carers in all regions across TACT. The People Development Business Partner will working closely with regional teams to source and procure training and have a lead role in the development and implementation of the Growth and Development Strategy for foster carers, recognising continuous personal and professional development as a key driver supporting foster carer retention.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.

Overall Duties of the People Development Business Partner will include:
• Supporting the creation of annual and on-going evidence based learning and development opportunities for foster carers across TACT.
• Quality assure training and learning opportunities to ensure they are reflective of current practices
• Work in partnership with local area teams to understand and respond to trends within their areas, and translate this into TACT-wide strategies
• Support local area teams to source and procure learning interventions, acting as a key partner in supplier relationship management
• Create long-term plans to support the recognition of foster carers as specialists in their fields
• Support the creation, development and implementation of the TACT Growth and Development Strategy for foster carers
• Take a continuous improvement approach to the offering of the People Development function
• Actively support the People Development function, aiming to ensure an effective continuity of services

The main requirements for this role include:
• CIPD Level 5 or above or equivalent, or a minimum of the CIPD Level 3 qualification and a commitment to achieve a CIPD Level 5 qualification within 18 months of starting in post.
• Experience of working collaboratively to develop learning solutions to build capacity and support organisational objectives across complex multi-jurisdiction audiences and teams.
• Experience of carrying out training needs analysis, interpreting the results and implementing solutions across multiple teams.
• Experience of designing, developing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes and interventions across a range of delivery methods, including virtual.
• Knowledge of key principles of adult learning, including learning cycles and multi-level evaluation processes.
• Able to use interactive and online tools to create engaging learning resources.
• High level of credibility with good relationship building at all levels and able to adapt style as appropriate.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The People Development Business Partner may be homebased within England, Scotland or Wales but will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.

A Standard DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
• Closing Date: Tuesday 11th February 2025
• Interview Date: Monday 24th February 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them