Changing Our Lives is a rights based organisation that works in coproduction with disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties, finding solutions that enable them to lead ordinary lives that many of us take for granted. We are looking for a passionate individual commited to people's rights. You will be practical and very organised, a 'people person' able to communicate with a range of people including young people, adults and professsionals. You will be working in a fast paced environment across a range of projects, so you will need to be comfortable with change as people often start with one idea and it naturally evolves and changes. You will be working across the West Midlands, with occassional work in other areas of England. This is a position in which we will support an individual with less experience who is enthusiastic, a hard worker and willing to learn. The position is 20 hours per week, although we would consider less hours for the right candidate. The minimum requirement is 3 years working with disabled people, people with mental health difficulties or other people who have been disadvantaged.
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About us
Changing Our Lives is a rights based organisation that works in coproduction with disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties, finding solutions that enable them to lead ordinary lives that many of us take for granted.
Person specification
We are looking for an experienced individual, who is passionate about the rights of disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties. You will not be afraid to challenge but equally you will be able to develop strong relationships which can be drawn on to bring about change for individuals as well as strategic change.
What you will do
You will be working in a fast paced environment across a range of coproduced projects so you will need to be comfortable with change as often people start with one idea and it naturally develops and evolves. You will be comfortable working in the community, with local people enabling them to lead projects and equally as comfortable talking to senior figures, negotiating change. You will be working across the West Midlands, with occassional work in other areas of England.
This is a part time post of 20 hours. However, for the right candidate we would consider less hours to suit their personal circumstances.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birmingham Rathbone is a local charity which works to enable people with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential. We have secured a grant from the Big Lottery Fund to run in partnership with other local organisations a crisis support service called ‘Rebuild My Life’ for people with Learning Disabilities in Birmingham. Funding runs to at least October 2021.
We now have a vacancy for a:
Crisis Support Worker (30 hours a week)
Location: Birmingham
Salary range £14,798 - £16,081 p.a. for a 30 hour week
(plus pension, subsistence and 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays pro rata)
This is an exciting project and we are looking for people who can bring their commitment, motivation and experience to make it a success.
Closing date 9.00 am Monday 5th October 2020
Socially distanced interviews will take place on Monday 12th October 2020
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack.
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring (DBS) check will be required.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and invite applications from all sections of the community.
Registered Charity No. 516557
Please do not send CV’s. Only applications forms will be accepted.
No agencies please.