People and Development Partner; Remote

Job Details

• Job Title: People and Development Partner
• Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week
• Job Status: Fixed Term Contract up to May 2027 (to cover maternity leave)
• Location: Home working with travel within England as required
• Salary: £58,308.29
• Closing Date: 11.59pm on 12 March 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert will close once sufficient applicants have been identified.
• Interview Date(s): Interviews will be ongoing on a rolling basis.

Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future. Find out more by taking a look at

We are looking for a People & Development Partner to join our collaborative People team. The role partners closely with senior managers to identify and deliver their people needs, working as a trusted partner. Providing expert advice and guidance, the role supports senior leaders in delivering their people priorities. The People & Development Partner plays a key role in driving organisational change, enhancing the employee experience, and leading people‑focused initiatives that enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objective.

As a senior team member, the postholder will work with the Director of People to help shape and deliver the People strategy and associated change programmes.

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our website (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion).

At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, including all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care.

We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.

We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process. Please contact our People Team via email (recr) to discuss any adjustments that you may need.