Community Champion - Welfare, Wellbeing and Work Project

Employer
Disability Information Bureau (DIB)
Salary
£27,000 per annum, pro-rata to 3 days a week (£16,200 per annum)
Hours
21 hours per week. Some flexibility will be required at key points (eg funder deadlines or important meetings), balanced by flexibility at quieter times.
Contract
Fixed Term
Closing Date

 

Disability Information Bureau (DIB) supports disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to improve wellbeing, independence and financial security, while working with communities and employers to promote inclusion and reduce barriers

The Welfare, Wellbeing & Work (WWW) Project combines practical support and community engagement to help people improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, and access opportunities in volunteering, training and work.

This role strengthens inclusion across Cheshire East by building trusted community relationships, supporting disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, and helping employers reduce barriers to wellbeing, volunteering, training and work. The Community Champion leads outreach, conversations, inclusion activity and volunteer support, ensuring lived experience shapes practical change.

It is a practical, community-based role focused on turning insight into action—working with communities, volunteers and employers to improve inclusion and reduce barriers across Cheshire East.

We especially welcome applications from:

  • People with lived experience of disability or health conditions
  • Carers
  • People facing barriers to work or services
  • Those returning to work or changing career
  • Underrepresented communities

For full information including responsibilities and person specification, please see the attached Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please fill in the application form here: Disability Information Bureau - Job Application: Community Champion

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