Oliver McGowan Training – Facilitating Trainer

Contract: Bank Contract – Part time

Location: BLMK

Hours: Hours when required

Salary: £168.00 per day

Accountable to: Oliver McGowan Training Project Lead

We require an experienced Bank Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Facilitating Trainer to deliver sessions to our NHS partners in the Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes area.

The candidate should already be an Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Facilitating Trainer and are willing to travel to deliver face-to-face training sessions.

Our fully trained team provide excellent support to Facilitating Trainers and Experts with Lived Experience and have been delivering Oliver McGowan Mandatory training for over two years.

You will deliver training at client sites, there will be travel involved, so own transport is essential.

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:

• Deliver Tier 2 sessions- 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 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.

To apply please download an application form, Email to recruitment@autismbeds.org

Application Form Guidance Notes

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.

Safeguarding:

Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults 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 vulnerable 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.