Talent Development Manager

We’re looking for a Talent Development Manager to build and embed a culture of learning that empowers our colleagues to grow, thrive, and gain the skills and confidence to make #everydayremarkable for the people we support

At Cartrefi, we are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilled and enriched lives in the community and you will play a vital role in supporting us to do this.

Role: Talent Development Manager

Location: Hybrid – working from our Cardiff office with the option to work from home and other Cartrefi office locations.  Some travel to our other offices across Wales is also required.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Up to £50.000 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

What you’ll do

• Create a learning and development culture across Cartrefi ensuring all our colleagues have the skills, confidence and opportunities to make #everydayremarkable for the people we support.
• Shape and implement talent development strategies to support our ‘Bright Futures’ People Strategy.
• Lead our learning and development team, enabling them to perform to their full potential and supporting their professional development.
• Work with our senior leaders to plan for future talent development, identifying skills gaps, supporting succession planning and implementing solutions to overcome current and future skills challenges
• Design and facilitate engaging and inclusive in-house L&D solutions that meet organisational and sector requirements
• Embed a coaching approach to our colleagues’ development across Cartrefi
• Review current learning and development systems to ensure a robust L&D infrastructure and explore how new technology can enhance our colleague’s learning experience
• Evaluate the impact of L&D initiatives through data and other appropriate measurements

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience of leading and managing an L&D team
• Appropriate CIPD or Leadership & Management qualification
• Experience of embedding organisation wide L&D solutions
• Experienced in the design, delivery and embedding of organisation wide projects
• Strong and engaging communication skills to communicate to all roles across the organisation
• Ability to deliver and embed initiatives with opportunities for continuous improvement
• Passionate about continuous personal and professional development for all

Other requirements

• Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle -there will be a requirement to travel throughout Wales to other Cartrefi offices, therefore, the use of a car with appropriate business insurance will be required

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities 
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave 
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme 
• Company pension 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities Benefits and discount platform 
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light discount card

About Us 
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here 

Our Values 
We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include: 

Honesty 
Trust 
Kindness 
Respect 
Wellbeing 

Application process

Closing Date: 9 March 2026

Proposed Interview Dates: Week commencing 16 March 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.