Learning Disability UR Consultant

Learning Disability UR Consultant

Location: ManchesterHours: Ad hoc – as and when neededPay: £16.73 per hour

Who can apply?

You must:

• Have the legal right to work in the UK
• Live in the UK
• Expert by Experience

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the job

United Response is creating a new group of Experts by Experience. What does Expert by Experience mean?

An Expert by Experience is someone who uses their own life experiences to help other people learn and improve services.

We want to make sure that people with learning disabilities have a voice.

As a UR Consultant, you will use your own experiences to help us improve the work we do.

You may work with United Response or with other organisations.

You will work as part of a team.

What will you do?

Training

You will:

• Help people understand learning disabilities.
• Help create and deliver training.
• Talk about your own experiences.
• Take part in training online using Teams or Zoom.
• Help check Easy Read information.
• Give your opinion about Easy Read documents.
• Help make sure information is easy for people with learning disabilities to understand.

Campaigning

You will:

• Work with the United Response Campaigns team.
• Share your experiences and opinions.
• Help us campaign for equality and better social care.
• Talk about things that are important to people with learning disabilities.

Sharing your views

You will:

• Share your experiences and ideas.
• Give your opinion on different topics.
• Help other people and organisations understand the experiences of people with learning disabilities.
• Help improve the services we provide.

What do you need to do?

You will need to:

• Be on time.
• Complete your work when agreed with your manager.
• Take part in training when needed.
• Follow health and safety rules.
• Keep information confidential.

Confidential means keeping private information private.

How to apply

We want to hear why you are interested in this role and why you think you would be good at it.

You can apply in the way that works best for you.

You can:

Apply online

Or:

Write your answers down

Record an audio message

Record a video

You do not have to use lots of words. We want to hear your views and your experiences.

Please send your application to Shabnam Amla:

•Email: Shabnam.amla@unitedrespo nse.org.uk

•Post: 10 Shawe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5DL

If you have any questions, you can call Shabnam on: 07407852405

United Response is not just a social care provider, we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Connected, Empowered, Driven and Bold

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria

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