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Working for Equal Lives
Community Advocate
Do you have an interest in empowering people?
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If you are passionate about supporting Disabled people to get their voice heard and are interested in topics such as mental health care, social care, disability discrimination, housing, and child protection, then joining Equal Lives as an Advocate might be the perfect fit for you.
Equal Lives is a user led disabled persons’ organisation in the East of England. We pride ourselves on the services we provide to disabled people across Norfolk and Suffolk. All our services are designed to empower disabled people to overcome barriers to independence and have choice and control over their lives.
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about empowerment, somebody who is keen to learn and a team player who embodies the ethos of our organisation.
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Salary: £24,500 (pro rata £14,700) rising to £26,357.15 (pro rata £15,814.29) after successful completion of probation
Hours and working pattern: 0.6 FTE 3 days a week 08:30 – 16:30
Location: St Vedast House, St Vedast Street, Norwich NR1 1BT (hybrid working considered)
Deadline: 6th August 2024 at midday
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How to Apply
To apply, please send a completed application form and a cover letter, detailing your experience and suitability against the person specification to: HR@equallives.org.uk
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Please title the email with the role you are applying for. Your application should be with us before the deadline of midday on 6th August 2024
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If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please call us on 01508 491210 and ask for:
Clare Collins, Advocacy Manager
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The application form, job description and person specification can be found at the bottom of this page.
Admin and Fundraising Officer
Are you detail orientated and organised? Do you enjoy writing to tell a story?
Here at Equal Lives, we have a new opportunity in our Business Support Team for an Admin and Fundraising Officer.
In this role, you’ll write fundraising applications to a variety of funders, telling our story and why our organisation is so important to empowering Disabled people around Norfolk and Suffolk. You’ll also support the team with admin tasks such as filing, proof reading, editing and using letter templates.
Equal Lives is a user led disabled persons’ organisation in the East of England. We pride ourselves on the services we provide to disabled people across Norfolk and Suffolk. All our services are designed to empower disabled people to overcome barriers to independence and have choice and control over their lives.
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Salary: £24,500 (pro rata £14,700) rising to £26,357.15 (pro rata £15,814.29) after successful completion of probation
Hours and working pattern: 0.6 FTE 3 days a week 08:30 – 16:30
Location: Either at our Norwich office (NR1 1BT) or at our Ipswich office (IP2 8SD) (hybrid working considered)
Deadline: 6th August 2024 at midday
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How to Apply
To apply, please send a completed application form and a cover letter, detailing your experience and suitability against the person specification to: HR@equallives.org.uk
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Please title the email with the role you are applying for. Your application should be with us before the deadline of midday on 6th August 2024
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If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please call us on 01508 491210 and ask for:
Hetal Murphy, Assistant Business Manager
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The application form, job description and person specification can be found at the bottom of this page.
Equal Lives offer our employees generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, and are officially accredited as a Living Wage employer.
