Please note that recruitment information in BSL is available on our Careers site.
We are looking for a Local Engagement Officer to join our Local Engagement Team working across Great Britain. You will work closely with deaf children, young people and their families to understand their key issues, identify emerging campaigns at a local level and gather local intelligence. You’ll also help to identify and implement solutions to remove barriers for deaf children and young people. To join our team, you’ll need to be a highly effective agile campaigner and networker, able to build relationships at a local level with parents and professionals. You will need to have a good working knowledge of local government and health structures.
To apply for this role, please visit our website to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
We welcome applications in BSL. If you would like to apply by BSL video, please contact us as soon as possible but at least five working days before the closing date so we can discuss the process with you.
We expect interviews to be held remotely on Thursday, 17th November.
We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to increasing opportunities for people from under-represented groups. To achieve this, we are taking Positive Action, as is allowed of employers under the steps outlined in sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to deaf and disabled people, Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups, especially within our management roles.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
We are committed to flexible working in order that colleagues can effectively balance their work and family commitments.
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).
Other organisations might call this role Community Engagement Officer, Local Engagement and Campaigns Officer, Local Engagement Project Officer, or Programme Engagement Officer.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).
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