Trainer with Lived Experience (Learning Disability / Autism)

The Kent Autistic Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional charity focused on autism seeks a Co-trainer with lived experience to co-deliver mandatory training for staff. The ideal candidate will have personal experience with learning disabilities or autism, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion. This part-time role involves flexible travel across Kent and Medway. Join us in making a difference in health and social care by helping staff to better understand the needs of autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of using health and social care services as a person with a learning disability or autism.
• Ability to communicate clearly to groups of learners.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and positive attitudes towards neurodiversity.

Responsibilities

• Co-deliver training sessions for staff and share personal lived experience.
• Support learners to engage with training material.
• Attend required preparatory sessions and follow organisational policies.

Skills

Lived experience of learning disability or autism

Good communication skills

Reliability and flexibility to travel

Job description

COTRAINER WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE (LEARNING DISABILITY / AUTISM)

Kent & Medway | £15.88/hr | Part-time

Do you have lived experience of Learning Disability / Autism?

Perhaps you've already been involved in co‑delivering of OLIVER MCGOWAN?

Want to make a real difference in health and social care?

Join us to co‑deliver our mandatory Autism and LD training, helping our staff to better understand and support autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

Part time hours (6 hours per month) casual worker agreement (PAYE)

Travel to Gillingham and Ashford (alternative months)

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

• Lived experience of learning disability or autism
• Good communication skills
• Reliable, respectful, and ready to travel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Co‑deliver training sessions for our staff, in partnership with a Facilitating Trainer and other co‑trainers. Share personal lived experience of having a learning disability and/or autism, to illustrate training content and provide real‑life perspective. Support learners to engage with training material and reflect on best practice. Contribute to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe learning environment. Travel to and deliver training at venues across Kent and Medway. Attend any required preparatory sessions, briefings, or team meetings. Follow organisational policies, including safeguarding, equality & diversity, and confidentiality.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (SUMMARY)

• Lived experience of using health and social care services as a person with a learning disability or autism.
• Ability to communicate clearly to groups of learners.
• Respectful of colleagues and happy to work within a neurodiverse team.
• Reliability, good timekeeping, and flexibility to travel.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion, respect, and positive attitudes towards neurodiversity and disability.
• Willingness to undergo standard checks (e.g., DBS) as required for working with health and social care services.

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