Project Worker

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency; Stockton (CA); Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity is looking for a Project Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities or autism. This home-based role involves community engagement and advocacy across Teesside, working with diverse professionals to empower disabled people's voices. Ideal candidates will be passionate about rights advocacy and skilled in effective communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the community.
• Passionate about the rights of disabled people.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with people who have a learning disability or are autistic.
• Engage with a wide range of professionals in community settings.
• Champion the voices and rights of the people we work with.

Skills

Communication

Community engagement

Advocacy for disabled rights

Job description

We are here to support, promote, and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough.

Project Worker

Skills for People is recruiting for a Project Worker.

Skills for People is a well-established charity serving NE England that supports disabled people to speak up and take control of their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small and successful Teesside adults team as a Project Worker, working with people who have a learning disability or are autistic. The team covers Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Tees Esk and Wear Valley. Our work champions the voices and rights of the people we work with and takes place in community venues, hospitals, and other supported settings. The post is home-based, working with a wide range of professionals from Skills for People, public, and voluntary sectors.

We are looking for people who are passionate about the rights of disabled people and have experience working with people who experience disadvantage. You should have experience working in the community, able to listen and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

The closing date for this job is 9 June 2025 - 4:00pm.

This role is home-based, working in community venues, hospitals, and other supported settings across Teesside.