Join Our Team as an Autism Co-Trainer - Expert with Experience
Location: Position available across all SeeAbility regions (Oxfordshire, Bristol, Devon, Hampshire, Surrey, and Kent)
Salary: £12.12 per hour + Benefits
Hours: Various - Part time
Contract: Bank
Job Summary
SeeAbility is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss in the UK. We seek an Oliver McGowan mandatory training expert with professional or lived experience of autism who is confident speaking in front of groups.
You will support health and social care colleagues in understanding the needs of people with learning disabilities and autism. You will collaborate with other trainers, including those with lived experience, to deliver sessions that are open, honest, and accessible.
Responsibilities
* Share your autism experience during training sessions
* Deliver the Oliver McGowan mandatory training
* Ensure training is respectful, clear, and inclusive of diverse perspectives
* Engage with participants and answer questions
* Assist others in learning how to better support people with learning disabilities and autism
Required Skills
* Personal experience of autism
* Comfortable speaking in groups and sharing your story
* Belief in fair and respectful treatment for all
* Friendly and open demeanor
* Ability to work well in a team
* Willingness and ability to travel as part of the role
* Capacity to participate in 3-hour training sessions
About Us
Founded in 1799, SeeAbility, formerly The Royal School for the Blind, is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, pioneering support for multiple generations. We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss through person-centered services, specialist eye care, and employment support. Our mission is to enable people to live ambitious lives and achieve their potential.
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Benefits include discounts, cashback offers, Blue Light Card discounts, 10% off monthly bus travel, competitive pay reviews, pension scheme, referral bonuses, paid DBS checks, season ticket loans, and a commitment to safe recruitment and diversity.
SeeAbility is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and providing reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.
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