Trainer Healthcare
The Wilf Ward Family Trust
Job Description
Share Your Experience to Help Train Health and Care Staff
We are looking for individuals who are experts with lived experience of autism or learning disability to help deliver training for health and social care staff.
This training is called the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2).
The training helps staff:
Understand autism and learning disabilities better
Learn how to support people well
Make services more inclusive and accessible
Your real-life experience is an important part of the training
About the Role
You will work with a trained professional to deliver face-to-face training sessions. You do not need teaching experience, we will give you training, guidance and support. What matters most is your lived experience and your willingness to share it to help others learn.
What You Will Do
Help deliver training sessions
Talk about your real-life experiences in a safe and supported way
Explain how small changes can help people
Support group discussions and activities
Help create a respectful and inclusive learning environment
Who Can Apply
Individuals with a formal autism diagnosis
People with a learning disability with a formal diagnosis
Skills and Qualities
You must have a good level of independence and not require 1:1 support whilst delivering training
You must have the ability to travel to training sessions via own transport or public transport
Be reliable and committed
Feel comfortable speaking to small or large groups
Be able to share your experiences safely and appropriately
Care about improving services for autistic people and people with a learning disability
What You Will Receive
Full training and induction
Support from a co-facilitator
The chance to help improve health and social care services
How to Apply
Please write a short statement about your lived experience and why you would like to take part in the training.
You do not need to write formally; simple and honest answers are welcome.
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