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We are recruiting for a
Senior Trainer

Full-time, Permanent Contract.

to join the bemix team.

We are looking for someone to deliver training and line-manage other trainers, including trainers who are Autistic and/or have learning disabilities, with the powerful new Oliver Mc Gowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

This is a vital role within a progressive and diverse organisation, which is the leading partner for the delivery of the Oliver Mc Gowan Mandatory Training and Leadership Development of Autistic and Learning Disabled Experts by Experience for Kent and Medway. A new partnership comprising Aucademy , bemix , Canterbury Christchurch University and the Kent Autistic Trust has been commissioned by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) to implement the training in Kent and Medway.

The Oliver Mc Gowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver Mc Gowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement that regulated service providers must ensure their staff receive training on understanding Autistic experience and learning disability that is appropriate to their role. You can read about the training here .

Main aim: Deliver training and line-manage other trainers with The Oliver Mc Gowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

Hours : 37 per week with scope to work flexibly to meet the needs of the post, including occasional evening and overnight stays away from home.

Start Date: 2nd January 2025

Location: Training may be delivered in any area of Kent and Medway. We will work with the successful applicant alongside others in the training team to make travel as efficient as possible. The project’s central base will be in Maidstone with occasional travel to our offices in Canterbury.

Duration: Permanent Contract.

Salary and benefits: NHS Band 5-6 £32,324 - £44,962 + generous 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays + Contributory Pension Scheme (5% of pay)

If you are…

Someone who sees their work as a vocation and contribution to social change. You are committed to, and energised by, our vision and values. We believe in achieving equality for autistic people with learning difficulties. In bemix, we seek to recruit people who are looking for more than a job, and are passionate about making a difference.

Committed to working alongside people who are Autistic and/or have learning disabilities as colleagues and equals.

Someone who values both praise and helpful feedback. You are able to take direct feedback positively, seeing it as a chance to grow and learn.

A natural communicator with great interpersonal skills. You must be able to communicate well with different types of people and organisations and be patient when people are speaking.

Someone who has a strong, progressive values-based understanding of Autistic experience and learning disability, with up to date working knowledge of care and support.

A self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Someone who loves learning new skills and gaining new professional experience.
Skilled in the facilitation of learning through a variety of means related to a deep understanding of differing learning styles and support needs.

Someone who has a relevant teaching qualification such as Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), Multi-professional support of learning and assessment in practice or an equivalent. We will consider and value equivalent experience.

Someone with experience in the successful delivery of face to face training in health and social care or similar environments.

...we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please download a copy of the Job Pack here and fill out our online application form .

Enquiries: recruitment@bemix.org

Closing date for applications: Thursday 31st October, midnight.

Interviews: Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November. The date is intended to give you time to prepare for the interview - please see the format information below. Contact us using the enquiry email address below if this date is difficult for you.

Interview format:
Part 1: 1 hour interview, including time for you to interview us!

Part 2: 30 minute demonstration of training on a topic of your choice. Please include 10 minutes for Q&A from the panel.

Technical note: If you wish to present using a screen, the interview room has a 55” flat screen with HDMI connection Type A for your laptop. This is our preferred method, but if you wish to use a computer we supply, please send your presentation by midday on Tuesday 5 November.

Part 3: 15 minute wrap up with more time for questions

We will contact everyone by the end of the day on: Friday 1st November 2024

No agency contact please. You will be required to declare all past convictions, whether spent or not, as this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1984. You will also be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people with disability, neurodiversity and/or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.