Vacancy: Merseyside Disability Federation

Merseyside Disability Federation seeks Partnership Coordinator £ 30,030 per annum
Information and Outreach Officer £25,025 per annum

for new North West Disability Infrastructure Partnership which brings together
Access Lancashire
Breakthrough UK (covering Greater Manchester)
Cumbria Disability Network
Disability Information Bureau (Cheshire)
Merseyside Disability Federation
Warrington Disability Partnership (Cheshire)

The challenge is to ensure that the full range of voluntary and community sector disability organisations in the North West is provided with consistently good and accessible infrastructure services through the development of the Partnership.

Funded by The National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund, the Partnership is at the start of an exciting three year programme and Merseyside Disability Federation (MDF), as lead body, is looking for two remarkable people to join the team.

You will need to have previous experience of partnership working and a broad understanding of the voluntary and community sector. Experience of actively promoting equality of opportunity with specific understanding of disability equality is also essential for both posts as are excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

MDF expects its staff to demonstrate commitment to its core values of Equity, Trust, Accountability and Innovation in the way they work with partners and stakeholders to positively influence policy and practices to remove the barriers that disable people.

Both posts are full time, 35 hours per week, with the core MDF team in Liverpool and will last in the first instance until September 2012. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 8 public holidays and 2 additional days. Each post attracts a 5% pension contribution.

Both posts will involve travel across the North West and will offer opportunities for continuous professional development throughout their term.

Deadline for receipt of completed applications 17th December 2009

Interviews are scheduled for 14th and 15th January 2010

For application packs and further details contact MDF on 0151 291 9570 or email info@merseydisability.org.uk. Materials available in alternative formats upon request.

An inclusive organisation committed to equality and diversity, MDF encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity No. 1082671

Posted on Friday 27 November, 2009
Category: News