Oliver Mcgowan Lead Facilitator Adult Services - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Autism Bedfordshire

Autism Bedfordshire

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Based in Bedford, but travel across Bedfordshire and MK

Salary:
£10,335 (actual) FTE £33706

Hours:
up to 10hrs

Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank holidays

Contract: 12 Months only

Reporting to:
Adult Services Director

Closing Date:
Sunday 19th March 2023

Interviews:
W/C 20th March 2023

Autism Bedfordshire is an independent charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and their families by providing impactful services across the county and beyond.

Our adult support services primarily focus on working with autistic adults who do not have a learning disability through the following opportunities.

Skill development courses
Employment support
Social opportunities
Preparing for adulthood
Benefits and Welfare Advice
Advocating on behalf of our membership

This dynamic position will work closely with a small but experienced and dedicated team whose mission is to ensure that every autistic adult in Bedfordshire has the opportunity to lead a fulfilling and rewarding life.

The Leader Trainer Will:

Demonstrate positivity, recognising the strengths and abilities of people with a learning disability and autistic people who are cofacilitators, including the learners.
Gain an understanding of the perspectives and personal references of each person with a learning disability and autistic person when cofacilitating, including reference to learners.
Be patient and really listen to what is being communicated by a person with a learning disability and an autistic person and learners.
Recognise the presentation, behaviour and identity of people with a learning disability and autistic people and learners and respond with respect and compassion, without judgment.
Value and acknowledge the experience and expertise of people with a learning disability and autistic people, and learners, enabling choice and autonomy and protecting people's human rights at all times.
Act with integrity, honesty and openness, seeking to develop mutual trust in all interactions at all times.
Recognise, respect and value people with a learning disability and autistic people's differences and challenge negative stereotyping.

Sounds like you? Then you would be a highly valuable member of the Autism Bedfordshire family.
No agencies please.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
£10,335.00 per year

Benefits: