Oliver McGowan Co-Trainer | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

Resumo da oferta

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Oliver McGowan Co-Trainers to join our Greater Manchester training programme. You will work alongside accredited Facilitating Trainers to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism to health and social care staff.

Your lived experience of autism and/or learning disability will help learners understand needs and challenges, and how person-centred care and effective communication improve outcomes.

Qualificações

• Lived experience of autism or learning disability required.
• Ability to participate in training sessions and discussions.
• Commitment to person-centred care and inclusive practice.

Responsabilidades

• Co-deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training with Facilitating Trainers.
• Share lived experiences to help learners understand autism and learning disability.
• Support discussions and activities during training sessions.
• Contribute to feedback and development of the training programme.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Oliver McGowan Co-Trainer | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the experiences and outcomes of autistic people and people with a learning disability through the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

We are looking for an Oliver McGowan Co-Trainers to join our Greater Manchester training programme. In this role, you will work alongside trained Facilitating Trainers to deliver training to health and social care staff.

You will use your lived experience of autism and/or learning disability to help staff better understand the needs, experiences and challenges of autistic people and people with a learning disability. By sharing your experiences and perspectives, you will help learners understand how good support, communication and person-centred care can make a positive difference to people's lives.

You will take part in training sessions, support discussions and learning activities, and help learners reflect on how they can improve the care and support they provide.

The role involves working with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations across Greater Manchester, including NHS trusts, local authorities and other health and social care organisations.

We particularly welcome applications from autistic people and people with a learning disability, as lived experience is central to this role.

Your lived experience is your expertise. Full training, support and development will be provided to help you succeed in the role.

We recognise that people communicate, learn and work in different ways. Reasonable adjustments and support are available throughout the recruitment process and during employment.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Co-deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism alongside accredited Facilitating Trainers.

Share your lived experience and perspectives to help learners better understand autism, learning disability and person-centred care.

Support discussions and learning activities during training sessions.

Help learners understand topics such as communication, reasonable adjustments, discrimination and health inequalities.

Answer questions and contribute to discussions in a safe and respectful way.

Work with Facilitating Trainers and the wider training team to deliver high-quality training.

Take part in training, supervision and development opportunities.Help improve the training programme by providing feedback and sharing ideas.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026