Community First is a registered charity (288117) based in Devizes. As a member of Action with Communities in Rural England, we support communities across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.

Voice it, Hear It is an engagement project that works with people aged 18+ living in Wiltshire to get involved in shaping the services they use.

We work with people with physical disabilities, sensory needs, mental health issues, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, long term conditions, complex needs, older people and people with dementia. Voice It, Hear It is a partnership project that uses the collective strengths of its partners to support engagement and amplify the voice of people in Wiltshire.

Working alongside Wiltshire Council and the BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) Voice It, Hear It team engage with people living and working in Wiltshire to co-produce, co-design and co-develop health and social care services in Wiltshire.

Hours: 18 hours per week – ideally split over three days, includes occasional evening and

weekends

Salary: Community First scale point 420 - £23,935 FTE (Actual salary £ £11,803.56)

Location: Office based in Hopton Park, Devizes. The role will be a combination of office and community-based work, with some home working

Supervisor: Voice It, Hear It Development Manager

The post holder will support the programme aims by engaging with and supporting Voice it, Hear It users to amplify their voices to bring about positive change to health and social care service and in the wider community. They will support groups and individuals to take action to create stronger and more resilient communities. They will be a good communicator, able to lead work with groups and also 1-1 with individuals.

If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Emma Young, Voice it, Hear it Development Manager on: eyoung@communityfirst.org.uk or 07701217083

Closing date: 9 th May at Midday Interview dates: 16 th May

The Job Description, Person Specification and an application form for this role can be found

on our website at https://www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies. Please note we are unable to

accept CVs.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check.