Do you have a learning disability and would like to work from home with flexible hours (as little as 1–20 hours per week)?
We might have the perfect opportunity for you.
Your lived experience of a learning disability is vital to our Oliver McGowan Training sessions. We will fully fund and support your training so that you can co-deliver sessions online, sharing your expertise and experiences. You'll be fully supported by an experienced Facilitator Trainer throughout.
Training and support
• We fund all training into post.
• You will receive full wraparound care and support from our Employability Team to make sure the right reasonable adjustments are in place to support you.
The Role
We are looking for a Co-trainer with Lived Experience of a Learning Disability to join our growing Oliver McGowan Training Team. In this role you will work alongside a fully trained expert and be supported throughout every session.
You will be able to work purely from home delivering TIER 1 Oliver McGowan training online OR you, if you would also like to deliver Tier 2 training this is delivered face to face to small groups of learners within 1 hour of travel from your home.
In this important role, you will share your personal experiences to help others understand what good care and communication look like. You will co-deliver sessions with another trainer (who may have professional or lived experience of autism and learning disabilities), working together to help health and social care staff build confidence, empathy, and inclusive practice.
About us
UTS is a Disability Confident Employer. Our team includes over 100 Experts with Lived Experience, and we deliver vital, mandatory Oliver McGowan Training to health and social care organisations. We also measure the impact of this training in improving support and helping to save lives for those that are autistic or have a learning disability.
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Requirements
Key Responsibilities
· Co-deliver Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Tier 1 ONLY ( online from home ) OR TIER 1 and Tier 2 ( in person on location) to staff across health and social care settings.
· Share your lived experience in a safe, structured, and positive way to support learning and reflection.
· Work collaboratively with your co-trainer and UTS colleagues to ensure high-quality delivery.
· Help to develop and adapt training materials to make them engaging and accessible.
· Represent the voice of people with learning disabilities as a professional ambassador for inclusion.
About You
· Has a learning disability and experience they feel comfortable sharing.
· Is passionate about improving understanding and respect for people with learning disabilities.
· Feels confident (or is keen to develop confidence) in speaking to groups.
· Enjoy working as part of a supportive team.
· Is open to learning and professional development.
· Can travel (within a reasonable distance) to attend in person, training.
You do not need to have previous experience as a trainer — full training, mentoring, and co-delivery support will be provided.
You can select how many hours a week you work from 1-20 and can deliver either just online training or online AND in person.
Benefits
· Full induction and ongoing support from our expert training team.
· Competitive pay at £30 per hour, 0 hour contract. Travel and expenses are covered and discussed at employment stage.
· Accessible resources, mentoring, and workplace adjustments as needed.
· A friendly, inclusive working environment that truly values lived experience.
· Opportunities to grow skills and gain recognised training qualifications.
· The chance to make a lasting difference across health and social care services.
How to Apply
You can apply in a way that works best for you — by sending us either: A CV, or a short video homemade video or audio message telling us:
• Why you want to join the Oliver McGowan Training Team
• What lived experience you bring
• What support or adjustments you might need
Our Commitment
We welcome applications from people with all types of learning disabilities and diverse backgrounds. UTS is committed to equality, inclusion, and recognising lived experience as true expertise.
Together, we can help ensure that everyone working in health and social care understands how to provide better, safer, and more compassionate support for people with learning disabilities and who are autistic.