Learning & Development Consultant 11487

Job Description

Learning and Development Consultant | 11487 | temporary contract to cover maternity leave until July 2027/secondment opportunity | part-time 32 hours per week | £45,268 to £49,818 per annum pro rata | Grade K | Norwich

Are you passionate about learning and development and committed to improving social care practice?

Norfolk County Council is looking for a Learning and Development Consultant to implement several key projects and ensure mandatory training courses are delivered effectively.

In this role, you will lead on organising training for colleagues in Children’s Services and Adult Social Services, in line with government guidance and best practice. You will specifically oversee Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act training.

We require someone:

• with a strong knowledge of adult learning principles and training methodologies
• with an extensive knowledge and experience of Adult Social Care or Children’s Services
• who can work autonomously and under their own drive
• who has excellent teamwork, networking and communication skills
• with the skills to identify future learning needs and organise projects from inception to fruition.

A working knowledge of safeguarding best practice would be beneficial.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 11 November 2026

All other applicants closing date: 18 November 2026

About us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.