Join Our Team as a Autism Co-Trainer - Expert with Experience

Job Summary

SeeAbility is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in the UK. We are looking for someone to be part of our team as an Oliver McGowan mandatory training expert. You will have professional or lived experience of autism and be confident speaking in front of groups.

You will support the training of colleagues in health and social care so they better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. You will work closely with other trainers – for example, people with lived experience – to deliver sessions that are open, honest and easy to understand.

What you will do

• Share your experience of autism as part of training sessions
• Work with others to deliver the Oliver McGowan mandatory training
• Make sure the training is respectful, clear and includes different points of view
• Talk with people in the sessions and answer their questions
• Help others learn how to give better support to people with learning disabilities and autistic people

What Skills you will need

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
• Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future 
• Refer a friend and receive £600
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Season ticket loans

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered. 
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.