About the Role “Nothing about us, without us” We have a brand new job within North Yorkshire Council to be a co-trainer in a training programme. This job is called “ expert with lived experience co-trainer ”. About the Training Programme that the Role Supports The training programme is called the Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism. The Oliver McGowan mandatory training on Learning Disability and Autism was set up after Oliver died in a hospital. Oliver was an autistic person with a learning disability. His death might have been stopped from happening. By having someone with the lived experience be the co-trainer, the training aims to help health and social care staff to better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. There is a Visual Guide with more information in our FAQs sheet below. What you can bring to the role Your lived experience and knowledge of the “dos and don’ts” for those working in support jobs Willingness to train others A friendly and positive attitude Honesty about your experience Be a Champion for Change to help healthcare workers understand the needs of people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Share Your Ideas: We value your input! Tell us how we can improve the training. Key skills Be professional, friendly and welcoming to training delegates. Be able to speak in front of a group of people you may not know about your experience Ability to read, write and use a computer. Work together with other trainers to make the training even better. Be able to help the trainer identify changes that can be made to provide a better service If you are successful, you will be provided with full training on how to do the job. Questions? There is a visual FAQS (frequently asked questions) sheet. Click here to download a copy. You can also watch a video and find more information on our site if you C l ick Here If you would like help filling in your application form, or have any other questions, you can request help from North Yorkshire Councils’ Supported Employment Team, please email them at: Supported.employment@northyorks.gov.uk before 13 th May 2025 and a member of the team will contact you within 2-3 working days. How to Apply: To apply for this role please complete the application form below and send it back to us by email to Sophie.hills@northyorks.gov.uk before the closing date of midnight 30th May 2025. Click here to complete an Application Form What Happens Next? Shortlisting: All applications will be reviewed after the closing date on 30 th May 2025. The people shortlisting will look at the questions you have answered on your form. You will be contacted to let you know the outcome of your application and if you are invited for an interview further details will be provided. Interview: If you are successfully selected for an interview you will be contacted by us in advance of the interview to let you know. We will phone you or email you using the details you have given on your application form. We will let you know the date, time and place of the interview that you have been selected for. The interviews will be held on the below key dates, you will only need to attend one. Interviews will take place in either the Civic Centre Harrogate, Castle House Scarborough, County Hall Northallerton or Civic Centre Selby. Key Dates: Closing Date: 30th May 2025 Hiring manager will make decisions on who to interview on: 2nd and 3rd June Interview Dates: week starting 16th June 2025 and week starting 23rd June Key Documents: Click here to read our Job Description Click here to access the Candidate Guide NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all sTo apply please click the Apply Now link below.taff and volunteers to share this commitment.