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Involvement Officer

This role will support Disabled residents in Surrey to apply for energy efficiency upgrades to their homes as well as set up and run a peer advocacy service for Disabled People and those living with long term health conditions.
HOURS: Part time 24 hours per week (some flexibility in the number of hours per week)
SALARY: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum FTE
LOCATION: Homebased or office based at our office in Burpham with travel within Surrey
REPORTING TO: Involvement Lead
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Surrey Coalition Board
CLOSING DATE: 10/08/2024

Who we are?

Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities.

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.

Introduction to the role

We know that the Cost-of-Living crisis has disproportionately affected Disabled people therefore we want to do everything we can to support our members during this difficult time.

This role will support Disabled residents in Surrey to apply for energy efficiency upgrades to their homes as well as set up and run a peer advocacy service for Disabled People and those living with long term health conditions.

Purpose of the role

The role will support Disabled people to sign up to the Priority Service Register, leading to longer term energy savings and ensuring sufficient support through winter. This role will also be able to help people heat their homes and stay warm in winter, with access to hot food through the provision of fuel vouchers, winter essentials and appliances.

In addition, the Involvement Officer will also set up a peer advocacy service to facilitate Disabled people and people with long term health conditions to come together to discuss issues and support each other.

Main responsibilities

1. To set up and deliver group advocacy – Hold a bi-weekly peer support virtual meeting

2. Run ‘Ask a peer’ sessions on our community forum each month (for example completing PIP applications etc)

3. Fuel Vouchers – 200 residents supported via the fuel vouchers scheme

4. Winter Essentials – 250 residents supported

5. Energy Efficient Appliances – 100 residents supported

6. In Home Visits/Phone calls to residents to assist with applications to Priority Services Register and energy efficiency home upgrade schemes

7. Help run social activities organised by The Coalition

8. Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the Involvement Lead, appropriate to the role and grade of the job

We are looking for someone with:

  • Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)
  • Experience in community engagement and involvement (D)
  • Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)
  • Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)
  • A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)
  • Confident presentation skills (D)
  • The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)
  • Live within Surrey or nearby (E)
  • The ability to travel around the county as required to conduct training, including the transportation of equipment (E)
  • An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)

Term: Fixed term for one year

Other requirements

Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation

Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity

Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others

This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.

Please apply using the application form below

Job Application

If you are interested in applying for one of our vacancies, please fill in the form below:

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Title
Name
Address
Do you have any previous criminal convictions, police cautions or any criminal case pending?
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application (DBS check) for this role.
Do you hold a current Driving Licence
Do you own/ have use of a car?
Do you require a permit to work in the UK
(In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, sec. 8, all new employees must provide documentary evidence of entitlement to work in the UK)

2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Secondary Education (e.g. GCSE)

Further Education (e.g. A Levels and Higher Education)

EMPLOYMENT

Please give details of Current or most recent Employer
Date of employment (From)
Date of employment (To)

Please provide details of previous employers

4. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Please include the following information: How you feel you meet the requirements of the job (see job description and person specification) Why you are applying for this post and what interests you about this job Any relevant experience gained either at work or in any other way What you feel you could bring to this job You can use experience and knowledge from voluntary work and any other activities relevant to this job, as well as previous employment.

Referees

Please give the names and addresses of two referees – one must be from your present or most recent employer. These should be professional referees who have known you either at work in a voluntary role or at school or college.

Referee 1

Address

Referee 2

Address
Can we contact these referees without your prior permission?

The question below is not used as part of our shortlisting criteria. It is included to allow us to explore any reasonable adjustments required for the interview process.

Do you consider yourself to be Disabled?
A person has a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Equality Act 2010 if he/she has a physical, learning or mental impairment or health condition, which has a substantial and long term, adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Long term means has lasted or is expected to last for 12 months.
Declaration
I've not been out for ages; it was really lovely to get out.
- Get More Active Get Together attendee
Simple acts of kindness that can transform somebody's day to day life
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