Expert with Lived Experience (Learning Disability) Co-Trainer, Manchester

Expert with Lived Experience (Learning Disability) Co-Trainer – Manchester

Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Zero Hours Contract
Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour

Role Overview

Catalyst Care Group is seeking an Expert with Lived Experience (Learning Disability) Co-Trainer to support training delivery across the Manchester area. This role focuses on co-delivering the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, helping health and social care professionals improve their practice and understanding.

Your lived experience will be central to each session, ensuring training is meaningful, engaging, and grounded in real-life perspectives.

Key Duties

• Co-facilitate in-person Oliver McGowan training sessions
• Share lived experience to promote inclusive, person-centred care
• Support participant engagement and discussion during sessions
• Help ensure training remains accessible and impactful
• Work collaboratively with the wider training team

Skills and Experience

• Lived experience of a learning disability (a formal diagnosis is not required).
• Confidence communicating with groups
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
• Professional, respectful, and reliable approach
• Passion for improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities

Benefits

• Full training provided, including the Oliver McGowan programme
• Ongoing support from an experienced training team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to influence positive change across Manchester

About the company

We, at Catalyst Care Group provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organizations.

Our Vision: To humanize health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organization, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact peoples lives for the better.

Join our family and our Great Place to Work!

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.

For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.

No matter the role, at Catalyst Care Group, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritize sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognizing that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.