Expert with Lived Experience Trainer - Learning Disability

Avenues is proud to be part of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

Do you have a learning disability?Do you want to improve how others experience healthcare?If the answer is yes to both, we would love to hear from you!

Join us as an Expert with Lived Experience Trainer to deliver learning disability training to people who work in Health and Social Care including the NHS, GPs and Dentists.

We are looking for people who live in Basingstoke and Winchester or within the surrounding area, who are able to travel to local training venues. Travel expenses will be paid for and you will join us on a zero hour contract which means you will work flexibly and are able to complete working hours as offered but usually 3.5 hours a day up to 3 times per week.

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death highlighted the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs for autistic people and those with a learning disability.

This is an amazing opportunity to influence how care is delivered by providing Health and Social Care staff with the knowledge and skills they need to make a difference.

The training will be delivered face to face and each session will be run by a trio of experts including a facilitator and two trainers. These trainers will be autistic individuals or people with learning disabilities, ensuring that the training benefits from their lived experiences.

You will receive three days of training to carry out and develop the skills to be successful in this role, we will support you to be confident in talking to a group of people. Successful applicants need to be available to undertake all of the below training dates at a local venue;

Monday 2nd DecemberThursday 5th DecemberTuesday 17th December

Our organisation is committed to helping people with a learning disability and autistic people to carry out their work and your role can be adjusted to suit your abilities.

The training includes:

• Reasonable adjustments.
• Supporting people with a learning disability.
• Supporting autistic people with mental health conditions.
• Supporting young people with a learning disability.

What are we looking for?

• Have lived experience of having a learning disability.
• Be confident talking in front of people to deliver good training.
• Be interested in delivering training to health and social care staff.
• Have an understanding of what confidentiality means.
• Show good training communication skills.
• Ability to attend training days.
• Ability to travel to the venue to deliver training.
• Learn what you need to do to deliver the training.
• Be organised for the work you do.
• Manage your time and your work.
• Have a place within a team and support others within your team.
• Keep motivated.
• Work alongside a range of people.
• Communicate difficult things in a positive way.
• Be professional.
• Pay attention to detail.

Full details are attached in the role profile.

Who are we?

Our charity runs specialist services for autistic people, people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and complex needs. We work across Hampshire, South East England, London, Hertfordshire, East Anglia and Shropshire.

This is an exciting time for us, as Avenues Group also now includes Autism Hampshire - a leading Hampshire based charity supporting autistic people and their families.

Our head office is located in Sidcup, and we have other offices in Hampshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Shropshire, and Kent.

You'll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its values at all levels, making sure the people we support are at the forefront of our decisions.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce so we would love to hear from anyone who feels is able to take those opportunities to the next level.

Benefits

• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Flexible working.
• Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.

Face to face or virtual Interviews are planned for Tuesday 12th November and Wednesday 13th November (subject to change).

Please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Team via phone or email with any questions by visiting our website for contact details.