Autism Co-Trainer - Expert by Experience

Registered As The Royal School For The Blind, Seeability; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK charity is seeking an Oliver McGowan mandatory training expert to enhance understanding of autism and learning disabilities. This role requires personal experience of autism and excellent communication skills to deliver engaging training sessions. Candidates will work closely with diverse teams to ensure all training is respectful and accessible. The charity values inclusivity and offers various benefits, including discounts and a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of those supported.

Benefits

Discounts and cashback at shops

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Employer contributory pension scheme

Paid DBS and renewals

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Must have personal experience of autism.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Commitment to treating everyone fairly.

Responsibilities

• Share experiences in training sessions.
• Deliver the Oliver McGowan mandatory training.
• Ensure respectful and clear training delivery.

Skills

Personal experience of autism

Comfortable talking in groups

Friendliness and openness

Teamwork

Ability to travel

Job description

About the Role

SeeAbility is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in the UK. We are looking for someone to be part of our team as an Oliver McGowan mandatory training expert. You will have professional or lived experience of autism and be confident speaking in front of groups.

You will support the training of colleagues in health and social care so they better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. You will work closely with other trainers - for example, people with lived experience - to deliver sessions that are open, honest and easy to understand.

What you will do

• Share your experience of autism as part of training sessions
• Work with others to deliver the Oliver McGowan mandatory training
• Make sure the training is respectful, clear and includes different points of view
• Talk with people in the sessions and answer their questions
• Help others learn how to give better support to people with learning disabilities and autistic people

Skills you will need

• Personal experience of autism
• To be comfortable talking in groups and sharing your story
• To believe that everyone should be treated fairly and with respect
• A friendly and open approach
• To work well with others as part of a team
• Ability to travel as part of your role
• Ability to be part of a training session for 3 hours at a time

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported‑living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye‑care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

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Benefits

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
• Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
• Refer a friend and receive £600
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confidence Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement