Speak Out Leader

  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 and/or autism.     About the role Our Speak Out team in Cambridgeshire work with people who have a learning disability and autistic people 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 Cambridgeshire ·       Working with the team to create reports about what you have found     About you We would like to hear from you if you: Have lived experience of learning disability and/or autism Live or use services in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire either using your own transport or public transport Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check   Please click on the link below to see how you can apply for this job     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, click on the link which will take you to our advert .     Important Dates: Closing date for applications; 10am on Monday 27 January 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.   We look forward to hearing from you.