Darlington Association on Disability

Coproduction Project Officer - Volunteer For Health Project

Job Type: DAD

Darlington Association on Disability has an exciting new opportunity…..

We are looking for a versatile, enthusiastic person to join the DAD team as a Co-Production Project Officer to recruit and support volunteer ‘experts’ to obtain their views, experience and their vision on volunteering in Darlington.

Volunteering for Health is a £10m programme that is being delivered in partnership by NHS England, NHS Charities Together and CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

It is being designed to deliver the recommendations of the NHS Volunteering Taskforce published in June 2023. It will deliver grant funding to around 15 local systems to develop robust volunteering infrastructure, break down barriers and test new volunteering.

Volunteering for Health will also use learning from grant-funded systems to increase understanding of the impact of volunteering on healthcare delivery, influence national and local policy making, and develop guidance and best practice for all systems.

DAD is part of a local partnership working alongside Citizens Advice Darlington and Redcar Cleveland and St Theresas Hospice to deliver this project locally.

The post…..

21 hours per week:       £14,900 - £15,660

                                      Fixed term to June 2027

                                       Salary dependent on experience and skills.

And….

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata increasing by one day per year after 3 years’ service (max 30 days plus bank hols)
• An employee assistance programme (i.e. confidential financial and legal advice and a counselling line)
• GP Helpline
• Pension scheme

About us….

DAD is led by disabled people and promotes independence and choice, supporting disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information.

About you…..

You will have:

• A practical and detailed understanding of co-production, and experience of utilising co-production as an inclusive approach to working with a diverse range of people
• Experience of working with a range of voluntary sector groups and statutory agencies and the ability to communicate and engage people from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Experience of planning and delivering co-production activities/ events including a demonstrable understanding of accessibility requirements.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• You will be a car driver and access to car or access to a car and car driver. Occasional travel across the region including supporting volunteers to attend events/training is essential.

DAD is a flexible, supportive employer with training opportunities available. 

Apply online for Coproduction Project Officer - Volunteer For Health Project

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DASH Play Worker 2025

Job Type: DAD

We are recruiting Play Workers for our holiday play schemes – DASH

DASH Playschemes, our play and leisure schemes, run during school holidays and offer a range of fun and exciting activities and trips for children and young people aged 3 - 25 years.

We also provide various evening groups of young people, held during term-time, i.e.:

Youth Group – Monday (14 – 18 year olds) a relaxed time where activities are planned by the young people that come.

Young Leaders – Tuesday (14 – 25 year olds) share their views and opinions on the issues that are important to young disabled people and influence the development services locally, regionally and nationally.

Mentoring for independence – Tuesday (13 – 25 year olds) gain and develop confidence, self-esteem, build friendships, practical and emotional support in a safe flexible friendly and fun environment.

Play Workers enable disabled and non-disabled children to access inclusive play opportunities in a fun and safe environment, whilst supporting individual requirements.

You must be over 18 years old and be available to work during the school holidays

Experienced and/or qualified or working towards a qualification in childcare / play work preferred

Based at premises in Darlington and outreach work to take children on outings.

Hours of work:    9.00am - 4.30pm (2 or 3 days per week) during school holidays and/or 5.00pm - 7.00pm (2 evenings per week) term-time                         

Rate of Pay:               £11.44 per hour plus £1.38 holiday allowance per hour

Apply online for DASH Play Worker 2025

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