Leadership and Management Trainer
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | TW1 2NL |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UNIT200120 |
Summary
Job Title: Leadership and Management Trainer
Location: Remote with travel
Hours: 35
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Permanent
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be currently resident within the United Kingdom. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
United Response is seeking an experienced Leadership & Management Trainer to design and embed bite-size, values-led leadership learning across the organisation. This role ensures leadership capability is consistent, measurable and aligned to organisational KPIs, Strategic Pillars, Skills for Care frameworks, and the principles of People We Support, Our People, Pounds & Pennies, and Policy & Practice.
This is more than a delivery role, you will act as a learning architect and content creator, developing practical, scalable and digitally accessible programmes fully integrated into core people processes.
Key Responsibilities
Design and deliver bite-size, modular leadership learning across all grades, clearly defining behavioural expectations, accountability and influence at each level. Translate organisational behaviours, KPIs and values into practical, accessible learning (digital, blended and facilitated) that supports confident day-to-day decision-making.
Align programmes to Skills for Care leadership principles (Leading Self, Others and the Organisation), ensuring learning complements existing pathways and embeds United Response values into observable leadership behaviours.
Integrate leadership development across recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, talent and succession planning. Develop learning that strengthens person-centred care, inclusive leadership, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance and whole-organisation thinking — working collaboratively with People, Quality, Finance and Operational leaders to embed impact across the organisation.
What We Are Looking For
A relevant professional qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience, in leadership development, learning and development, organisational development, or adult social care leadership.
Our central support teams at United Response make sure that everyone who works here has the systems and information they need to fulfil their role, and feel motivated and supported as they do it.
Do you want to be part of a community with shared goals and values?
Do you want to contribute to United Responses mission and Vision?
Do you want know your work is making a difference to someone’s life?
If so, we would be keen to hear from you.
In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;
- Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
- Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership* T&C’s apply
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
- Two wellbeing days per year
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
- Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
- Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
- Work place pension scheme
- Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
United Response is not just a social care provider, we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.
United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
If you are an experienced leadership and management professional with a passion for developing others, a strong track record of driving high standards, and the ability to translate quality, risk management and continuous improvement into practical learning, while keeping the people we support at the heart of leadership practice, we would welcome your application.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement outlining your relevant experience and motivation for applying.
This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.
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