Jobs at The Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre welcomes job applications from disabled people, carers or those with an interest in disability issues.
Working at a charity
You may like to take a look at this article in The Guardian before applying for a role with us, particularly if you haven’t worked in the charitable sector before.
The Disability Resource Centre is an independent organisation and a registered charity, that has disabled people at the centre of its decision making.
Our purpose: Empowering people of all ages who are affected by disability or health conditions to fulfil their potential and aspirations.
We are proud to be a part of the Disability Confident scheme.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for any person with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the job profile.
Please let us know if you would like to apply through an alternative method and tell us about any adjustments or considerations for interviews.
Read all about the Access to Work scheme designed to support you in a work role if you have a disability or health condition.
Current job vacancies
Health and Wellbeing Coach
Position title: Health and Wellbeing Coach
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000
Application deadline: 15/05/2022
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Health and Wellbeing Coach job advertisement.
Outreach Information Assistant
Position: Outreach Information Assistant
Reporting to: Customer Services Manager
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £19,000 – £21,000
Application deadline: 15/05/2022
Start Date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Outreach Information Assistant job advertisement.
Training Services Lead
Reporting to: Business Development Manager
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000
Application deadline: 15/05/2022
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Training Services Lead job advertisement.
Executive Assistant
Reporting to: CEO
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £19,000 – £21,000 pro rata
Application deadline: 15/05/2022
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Executive Assistant job advertisement.
Information and Advice Lead
Reporting to: Customer Services Manager
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000
Application deadline: 15/05/2022
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Information and Advice Lead job advertisement.
Tutor
Tutors are required for:
- Employability – work preparation
- IT
- Financial self-management
- Personal and social development
- Social care
- Health care (including teaching and assessing health related tasks)
- Food safety
- Disability awareness
- Health, wellbeing and fitness sessions
- Mindfulness, meditation, and therapeutic techniques
- Arts and crafts
- Pain management
- Empowerment
Hours: Flexible
Salary: £25 per hour
Application deadline: Ongoing
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please download the Tutor job advertisement.
Finance Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Monday to Friday (minimum 30 hours per week)
Salary: Pay award pending
Start date: Immediate start
For full details please Finance Manager – Job Advertisement
Vacancies for new Trustees
The Disability Resource Centre is governed by a Board of Trustees who meet six times a year. The majority of the Trustees have personal experience of living with a disability or caring for someone with a disability. They use their knowledge to advise the management team.
The role of Trustee is voluntary, with out of pocket expenses being paid.
We are keen to welcome new Trustees to the Board. Please check our vacancy notice.
When you are looking for a job, we can help…
Being unemployed can be a stressful time. Knowing where to start with finding work and managing your personal wellbeing can be difficult. Our popular (and 100% free) employment support programmes combine development of personal, health and employability skills.
We have 5 free employment support programmes to choose from with each helping you to design a confidence building employment plan.
This training and support could include learning how to relax, de-stress and take control in different areas in your life.
We have over 30 brand new (and free) online training modules and provide support for everyone with their own 1-2-1 employment coach.
Take a look at all the expert employment support we can provide for free.
Join our team of superhero volunteers
If you would like to volunteer remotely to help our charity team or as part of a work placement then we would love to hear from you. Our volunteers gain valuable experience and really enjoy helping out in many different departments including marketing, helpdesk, admin, social media and research.
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Phone: 01582 470 900
Email: info@drcbeds.org.uk
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