Job Details
Expert Co-trainer: The Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Mencap
Overview
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with a learning disability and autistic people? Do you want to use your lived experience to help others learn and support others with a learning disability and autistic people? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
£17.50
per hour
Key information
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
About the role
We’re looking for people with a learning disability and autistic people to become an Expert Co-trainers, delivering The Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. You’ll help co-deliver face-to-face training to Mencap colleagues working in our care services and other teams across Mencap.
This training is part of The Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – the Government’s preferred training for health and social care staff that meets requirements under the Health and Care Act, 2022.
Tier 2 training is designed for people who provide direct care or support to autistic people and people with a learning disability. It’s co-delivered by NHS England approved Lead and Facilitator trainers and people with lived experience – like you.
What You’ll Do
- Co-deliver engaging training sessions using presentations, videos, and group discussions.
- Share your lived experience in a way that helps others learn.
- Travel independently to training venues (within approximately 1 hour from home). Mencap are committed to making reasonable adjustments, where possible to, support your travel and working arrangements.
- Take part in training practice team meetings, and wider Mencap projects like recruitment and co-production.
Requirements
What You Need
- You must be a person with a learning disability, an autistic person or both.
- You will have a willingness to share your experiences in front of a group.
- You will have a passion for helping others learn and improve support.
- You will be open to learning new skills and receiving feedback.
- You will be comfortable using Microsoft Teams and Outlook with support.
- You will be friendly, have a professional attitude and a commitment to Mencap’s values: Kind, Brave, Positive, Inclusive, Passionate.