Speak Out Leader
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £1,800 to £2,057 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £1,800 - £2,057 per year based on 3 hours per week |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Home based with travel across Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | VoiceAbility |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
About us
At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.
Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.
VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability.
About the role
Our Speak Out team in Lincolnshire work with people who have a learning disability to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.
As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.
You would do this by
• Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations
• Talking with people who use different services in Lincolnshire
• Working with the team to create reports about what you have found
About you
We would like to hear from you if you:
• Have a learning disability
• Live or use services in Lincolnshire
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Lincolnshire either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check
There are 2 ways you can apply for this job:
1. Easy Read Online application form – click on this link
2. Download and complete the attached Easy Read application form, and email it to Nicola.bishop@voiceability.org
You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.
Benefits:
• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.
Equality and Diversity:
VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, please call Nicki Bishop, Connections Team Leader, Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm on 0777 001 2978.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; 5pm on Friday 10 May 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
We look forward to hearing from you.
At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.
Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.
VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability.
About the role
Our Speak Out team in Lincolnshire work with people who have a learning disability to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.
As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.
You would do this by
• Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations
• Talking with people who use different services in Lincolnshire
• Working with the team to create reports about what you have found
About you
We would like to hear from you if you:
• Have a learning disability
• Live or use services in Lincolnshire
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Lincolnshire either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check
There are 2 ways you can apply for this job:
1. Easy Read Online application form – click on this link
2. Download and complete the attached Easy Read application form, and email it to Nicola.bishop@voiceability.org
You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.
Benefits:
• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.
Equality and Diversity:
VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, please call Nicki Bishop, Connections Team Leader, Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm on 0777 001 2978.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; 5pm on Friday 10 May 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.