Job Description

Could you help people to shape the services that are important to them?

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong communication skills?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

About us?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We\xe2\x80\x99ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 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 with continuous professional development.

About the role

VoiceAbility has been awarded a new contract working with Essex County Council\xe2\x80\x99s All Age Autism Partnership.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speak Out Facilitators to join our new team in Essex, reporting to the Connections Team Leader.

Your role will require you to travel within Essex, to support our Speak Out team of employees and volunteers who all have their own lived experience of autism. You will support them in their role working with the All Age Autism Partnership.

You will be home based for administrative tasks. The post is a 24-month fixed term contract with a starting salary between \xc2\xa322,500 \xe2\x80\x93 \xc2\xa329,500 per annum pro-rata DOE.

How will you make a difference?

You will work with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high quality projects/services to meet the needs of autistic people.

You will support them to co-produce working groups, lead and/or attend external and internal meetings ensuring the views of their peers are captured, recorded and shared with those that can make a difference and help to identify campaigning issues.

About you

We\xe2\x80\x99d like to hear from you if you

• Have worked or volunteered with people who have lived experience of autism
• Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results
• Are competent in the use of IT, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, databases and PowerPoint
• Have an understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing autistic people (in a volunteering or employed role

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: noon on 18 August, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Please call Nicola Bishop, Connections Team Leader, Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Thursday 9:00am- 5:00pm on 07770 012 978, or Melanie Ditmore, Interim Connections Team Leader on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on 07710 098923

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

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