Oliver McGowan Facilitator Trainer

Active Prospects; Dawesgreen; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable social care provider in Surrey is seeking an Oliver McGowan Facilitator Trainer to deliver specialized training on autism and learning disabilities. The role offers a hybrid working environment with responsibilities that include leading training sessions and supporting co-trainers. Ideal candidates will have experience in training delivery and a genuine understanding of the subject matter. This position promotes a fun and supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training related to autism and learning disabilities.
• Strong compassion and leadership skills to support co-trainers.
• Capability to become a qualified Oliver McGowan Facilitator Trainer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training to health and social care workers.
• Support co-trainers with lived experience.
• Manage travel effectively to balance workload.

Skills

In-depth understanding of learning disability and autism

Training delivery experience

Skills to lead and support co-trainers

Job description

Overview

Become part of our National award winning Learning and Development department as an Oliver McGowan Facilitator Trainer with Active Prospects!

Location: Hybrid role of facilitating training, supporting, and coaching experts with lived experience at various locations throughout Surrey, homeworking, and central office in Reigate.

Salary: £31,720 per annum (Full-time, Part-Time or Freelance opportunities available)

Service Type: Oliver McGowan Mandatory training program

Speciality: Autism, learning disability and delivering training

Responsibilities

• Deliver new learning disability and autism training, known as Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, to people who work in health and social care.
• Lead and support co-trainers who are experts with lived experience in autism and learning disability.
• Work across Surrey and Sussex with some courses occasionally delivered in other parts of the south-east; help manage travel and work-life balance by sharing courses across the team.
• Be part of a team of trainers and the wider organisation (Active Prospects) supporting the rollout of Oliver McGowan training.

Requirements

• Ideally possess an in-depth understanding of learning disability and autism and have experience in training delivery.
• Have the skills and compassion to lead and support co-trainers who bring lived experience to the programme.
• Ideally you will already be a qualified Oliver McGowan Facilitator Trainer; if not, training is provided to enable qualification. Please note that failure to complete the training will result in withdrawal of the job offer.

You will be employed by Active Prospects, a leading charitable social care and training provider based in Surrey. Active Prospects is the lead organisation for the Care Talent Collective – a group of values-led social care providers, which is leading the rollout of Oliver McGowan training in Surrey and Sussex. We aim to reduce travel and manage work-life balance by sharing courses across our team of trainers.

You will be part of a fun, supportive team of skilled trainers, and part of a wider organisation (Active Prospects) which was the 2024 Employer of the Year at the Learning Disability & Autism Awards, and is the #1 large Care Provider in the 2025 Great Places to Work list.

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