Expert by Experience Worker

VoiceAbility in Coventry & Warwickshire are recruiting Experts by Experience. Experts by experience are important people who go to a Care and Treatment Review, also called a CTR. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected. Location: Secure Units, Hospitals and various Community Locations for Coventry and Warwickshire patients. This may on occasion be out of area. Job type: Casual means as and when needed, hours are not guaranteed Hours: To be agreed for each CTR Salary : £15.00 per hour Closing date for applications: 10th August Please apply as soon as you can, don't wait until the closing date Interviews : At a date and time to be arranged with you. Friendly chats about the role and how to apply are welcome give Nicola a call. We are looking for people who: * Bring personal experience of being a person with a Learning Disability, Autism or both who has experienced significant behavioural challenges or mental health problems either as an inpatient or supported to remain within the community * OR , be the Parent/ Carer of a person with a Learning Disability, Autism or both who has personal experience of supporting them through Inpatient or Community Services, due to significant behavioural challenges or mental health problems. Do you think: * You can help people at a CTR who are going through experiences like you have had? * You want to help by being an equal member of the CTR Panel. * You can help the panel understand what someone's care is like. Means can you talk to doctors, nurses, social workers and others about care and treatment for the person you are helping. * You can help the panel think care and treatment about how it can be better. * You can help the person and family carers have a good CTR. Help them feel listened to? If you think you can then please apply. More information about Expert By Experience: You can find two documents with more information about the Expert by Experience Worker role at the top right hand part of this page where it says - 3 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE * Expert by Experience Job Description * Expert by Experience Person Specification * Easy Read Job Description and Person specification How to Apply: If you want to apply straight away for this job the apply now button at the bottom of this page. When you click on apply now you will be asked to: * Set up a Job account with us * Fill in the online application form in your account so we can check you have the right skills and experience * Give us details of your work history so we can check your skills, experience and get references * Tell us who your referees are. * Tell us about you and why you might be the right person for the Expert By Experience Worker Job Nicola or a colleague will call or email you when we have received and read your application. If we think you have what it takes to be an Expert by Experience Worker at VoiceAbility we will ask you to have a DBS check. This Is done by the Disclosure and Barring Service. They check whether people have a criminal record which might stop them from doing this work. Need help to apply? If you would like more information or help to apply for this job please contact Nicola: m: 07770 013002 e: (