Speak Out Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Beckenham, United Kingdom VoiceAbility Full time

**_Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?_**

**_ 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.

We are looking for a part time Speak Out Facilitator to join our team in the Southeast of England, reporting to the Connections Team Leader

**About us?**

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s 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’ve 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.

**About the role**

Your role will require you to travel within Southeast England, to support people with lived experience of a disability, learning disability, autism or mental health, to feed back to the local authorities and other professionals who can make a difference. You will be home based for administrative tasks. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,500 - £29,500 per annum pro-rata.

**About you**

We’d like to hear from you if you
- Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results - for example using different methods of communication to suit people with a learning disability such as production of easy read documents
- Are understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing people who have a lived experience of disability, a learning disability, autism or mental health (in a volunteering or employed role)
- Can prioritise and manage time effectively
- Can flexibly work within teams across the service, as and when required, to meet business needs
- Are willing to undertake training and team development
- Can work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekends
- Can travel between locations as required using either own or public transport
- Hold an Enhanced DBS with Children & Adults Barred lists (or willingness to obtain)

**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 disabled and autistic people, people with learning disabilities and mental ill health. You might be working with our paid Speak Out Leaders, peer volunteers or families, parents and carers.

You will support people with lived experience to lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views of others are captured, recorded and views shared and identify campaigning issues. You will also support people with lived experience to self advocate and support their peers.

You will support colleagues with making resources more accessible to all, including advising on, and producing easy read materials.

**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
- 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.

**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.

**How to apply**

Don’t 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.

**Important Dates**:
**Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?**

Please call Melanie Ditmore, Connections Team Leader, on 07710 098923.


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