Learning and Organisational Development Advisor (Part time)

Location Home based Midlands (with occasional travel to Worcester/Solihull office as required)
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This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Are you experienced in facilitating and delivering exciting learning and organisational development programmes to customers, colleagues, and managers?, We have several key essential projects which we are supporting, as well as objectives to help deliver our Colleague Strategy and a cultural transformation on the go, so we need to expand the LOD team. We are looking for inspirational people to help us set colleagues, teams, and the organisation up for success.

You will work within a strategic, future focused, proactive, highly valued Learning & Organisational Development (LOD) Team with responsibility that includes enabling a culture of continuous learning, unlocking potential, managing talent, developing management and leadership capability, and embedding our values and behaviours into our Platform DNA.

This is a varied exciting role where you will support the Design & Delivery team, L&OD Business Partners, and Line Managers in creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement, developing our people and talent as well helping us to build our journey and future of a great, safe, and compliant place to work.

• Experience in facilitating and delivering learning in a face-to-face, blended, and digital environment as appropriate


• Experience in managing participation, attitudes, and behaviours to reach learning objectives


• Experience in building trust and sound relationships with customers/learners/colleagues


• Be a proficient communicator, who can listen effectively and converse at all levels professionally, can influence and negotiate, when necessary, can use various methods to communicate and does so actively


• Can develop successful business relationships across departments and understands customer experience in L&OD


• Able to represent L&OD as an agent of change and has own resilience to change


• Consultative and hands on approach to developing and scheduling learning activities


While this role is home based, you should have the ability to travel to Offices and other locations to facilitate training sessions as required. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull and Central Park, Worcester. You should also be flexible to meet the needs of the business, department, or projects., So, if you're a passionate and agile deliverer of learning and organisational development solutions, that can help us deliver engaging learning activities and course content so that it aligns with the Group strategy and our values & behaviours we would love to hear from you!

Join us and find your purpose at Platform!

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives.

You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.

Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy., We put colleagues and customers at the heart of all we do. Valuing difference, we are free to challenge each other and are open and honest in our relationships.

Own It
We say what we'll do and then we do it. We listen, understand and are empowered to make decisions. We look for our own ways to learn and adapt and focus on what we can do.

One Team
We are connected, collaborative and in it together. We want everyone to reach their potential and be the best they can be. We actively support each other to make this happen.

Be Brave
We are curious and courageous. We look for better ways to do things, are comfortable trying them and learn quickly. We are not afraid to stand out from the rest and celebrate our successes.

This is a part time opportunity working 23 Hours per week from Wednesday to Friday and attracts a part time salary up to £22,912 per annum (depending on your experience). Your preferred hours can be discussed during the interview process.,
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts


• Non- contributory health & wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies


• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)


• Learning and Development opportunities


• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme


• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers