User Voice Community Development Worker

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Admin Executive
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Job description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you thrive on engaging with diverse groups and driving positive change? Are you ready for an adventure in advocacy? We are currently looking for a User Voice Community Development Worker to join our dynamic and passionate team in Hertfordshire. Immerse yourself in a role that makes a real difference!

As a User Voice Community Development Worker, you will be officed based but work across the North and East of the county. You will be responsible for providing community engagement sessions/events/outreach in each district, using a range of innovative and creative activities that will improve confidence and empower people with a learning disability to get involved with ‘Speaking up or Self-Advocacy’ opportunities in the East of the County. These activities, sessions and events, in each district, will feed into the Learning Disability Co-production Board. This will involve offering a range of varied activities to maximise uptake and run four quarterly engagement sessions held in each district per year (25 in total) with unique individuals attending being reported on.

Hours of Work: Part-time: 22.2 hours per week, between Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Location: Home based with travel around the Stevenage area.

(Applicants must have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)

Salary: Starting salary £14,545.44 (Full Time Equivalent Salary - £24,242.40 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

User Voice Development Worker Requirements
• Proven experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Experience community engagement including running events.
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard.
• A Good understanding and experience with IT software packages.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport, with geographical knowledge of the local area.

Benefits
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years’ service!
• Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
• Auto enrolment Pension plan
• Death in service cover.
• Bike to work scheme.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

POhWER stands for People and Organisations Working in Equal Rights. We are dedicated to empowering and supporting adults with multiple vulnerabilities, promoting their rights to have a voice and exercise choice in the services they receive. With a strong presence in communities across the UK, our team is committed to providing high-quality advocacy services that make a lasting impact.

If you think you are suitable for this Community Development Worker role, don’t wait, – apply now! Take the first step to joining an organisation that values your passion and skills and make a genuine difference in your community.

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Read more

Published on 2025/09/10. Modified on 2025/09/10.

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Job description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you thrive on engaging with diverse groups and driving positive change? Are you ready for an adventure in advocacy? We are currently looking for a User Voice Community Development Worker to join our dynamic and passionate team in Hertfordshire. Immerse yourself in a role that makes a real difference!

As a User Voice Community Development Worker, you will be officed based but work across the North and East of the county. You will be responsible for providing community engagement sessions/events/outreach in each district, using a range of innovative and creative activities that will improve confidence and empower people with a learning disability to get involved with ‘Speaking up or Self-Advocacy’ opportunities in the East of the County. These activities, sessions and events, in each district, will feed into the Learning Disability Co-production Board. This will involve offering a range of varied activities to maximise uptake and run four quarterly engagement sessions held in each district per year (25 in total) with unique individuals attending being reported on.

Hours of Work: Part-time: 22.2 hours per week, between Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Location: Home based with travel around the Stevenage area.

(Applicants must have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)

Salary: Starting salary £14,545.44 (Full Time Equivalent Salary - £24,242.40 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

User Voice Development Worker Requirements
• Proven experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Experience community engagement including running events.
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard.
• A Good understanding and experience with IT software packages.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport, with geographical knowledge of the local area.

Benefits
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years’ service!
• Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
• Auto enrolment Pension plan
• Death in service cover.
• Bike to work scheme.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

POhWER stands for People and Organisations Working in Equal Rights. We are dedicated to empowering and supporting adults with multiple vulnerabilities, promoting their rights to have a voice and exercise choice in the services they receive. With a strong presence in communities across the UK, our team is committed to providing high-quality advocacy services that make a lasting impact.

If you think you are suitable for this Community Development Worker role, don’t wait, – apply now! Take the first step to joining an organisation that values your passion and skills and make a genuine difference in your community.

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
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