Oliver Mcgowan Training

Job title: The Oliver McGowan Training - Facilitating Trainer

**Salary**: £35000 p/a (pro rata)

Location: BLMK with some Home Working

Hours:20

Accountable to: Oliver McGowan Training Project Lead

**JOB PURPOSE**

The post holder will be expected to:

- Deliver learning disability and autism training to people who work in health and social care. This training is called The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- Have an in-depth understanding of learning disability and autism and are likely to have training experience.
- Lead and support experts with lived experience co-trainers who will be autistic people and people with a learning disability.
- Promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities in health opportunities through training and education.

**Values**

The post holder will be expected to:

- Demonstrate positivity, recognising the strengths and abilities of individuals, including people with a learning disability and autistic people who are co-trainers, and learners.
- Be patient and really listen to what is being communicated by the expert with lived experience co-trainers, and learners.
- Recognise, respect and value people with a learning disability and autistic people’s differences and challenge negative stereotyping.

**CORE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

The post holder will be expected to:

- Co-deliver a minimum of two Tier 2 sessions each week. The sessions will utilise a range of methods, including traditional training delivery, group discussions, and film.
- Help to ensure the effective organisation of training activity which may include confirming co-trainers attendance and supporting them with planning travel.
- Actively take part in weekly team meetings, appraisal and supervision.
- Be able to travel anywhere within the BLMK area
- Remain focused during long spells when delivering presentations.
- Role model exemplary behaviour in terms of conduct, attitude and performance, when delivering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively support experts with lived experience co-trainers, ensuring they are fully included and supported in the delivery of the sessions, helping them to develop skills and confidence.
- Employ learning interventions that are learner centred.
- Appropriately challenge poor practice.
- Work collaboratively with NHS organisations, both nationally and across BLMK and with a wide range of external agencies and organisations.
- Support people to ‘speak up’ so that their thoughts, ideas and concerns are heard.
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity, treating everyone with dignity and respect and recognising and reporting behaviour that undermines equality and diversity.

**GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES**

General Duties

To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate when requested by senior staff.

To be familiar with and comply with all departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

**Confidentiality and Data Protection**:
All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and to the general public. All staff are required to adhere to the regulations regarding the Data Protection Act 1998 and Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of all data and documents.

**Safeguarding**:
Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk in its care. The Development Officer is often required to be the named officer for groups they are overseeing and attend relevant training.

To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees to share this commitment and staff working with these at risk groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practices including the completion of DBS check.

**Equal opportunities and diversity**:
Autism Bedfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. The aims of the equal opportunities policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion or any disability nor disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/05/2025
Expected start date: 02/06/2025