Our Place and Our Voice Manager

Location: North End

Manager Our Place and Our Voice Pay: £37,650 - £41,250 per annum

Hours:

Full-time. 35 hours per week Work Pattern:
Spread across Monday to Saturday (mostly Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with occasional Saturday work to support events and projects) Contract Period:
Permanent

Location:

AoD Our Place Project, Normand Croft Community School, Lillie Road, London SW6 7SR
About Action on Disability Action on Disability (AoD), founded in 1979, is one of Londons leading Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs). Guided by the Social Model of Disability, we work to remove barriers and promote equality, inclusion and choice for all Disabled people. AoD is a medium-sized charity with a Board of Trustees, 27 staff, and a strong pool of casual staff and volunteers.

Many of whom have lived experience of disability. We are proud that 100% of our Board and 54% of our staff identify as Disabled. We deliver four key services:
Youth, Employment, Welfare Benefits, and Independent Living. Purpose of the Role The Manager for Our Place and Our Voice leads AoDs work on co-production, peer support, campaigning and community engagement. The postholder ensures Disabled people are actively involved in shaping services, influencing policy and strengthening their voice within the local community and beyond. The role coordinates peer-led programmes, develops accessible training and events, and builds partnerships that promote inclusion and representation.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the postholder ensures that AoDs values of co-production and Disabled leadership are embedded throughout the organisation. Main Responsibilities
1. Lead, plan and coordinate AoDs Our Place and Our Voice programmes, including co-production, peer support and community engagement initiatives.
2. Develop and deliver accessible training, workshops and events that build confidence, skills and leadership among Disabled people.
3. Recruit, supervise and support volunteers, peer facilitators and freelancers to deliver activities safely and effectively.
4. Build and maintain positive partnerships with local authorities, VCSE organisations, health services and community networks to promote the voice of Disabled people.
5. Promote co-production practice across AoDs services, working with other managers to embed user involvement in service design and review.
6. Ensure all activities are inclusive, accessible and aligned with the Social Model of Disability.
7. Monitor and evaluate project performance, including collecting data, feedback and case studies to evidence impact.
8. Manage budgets within agreed limits and support financial planning and reporting to the CEO. 9. Prepare and submit funding applications and tender bids (in conjunction with the CEO) to support programme sustainability and growth. 10. Ensure compliance with AoD policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health & safety and data protection. 11. Represent AoD positively at external meetings, forums and events, promoting our work and values.

12. Work collaboratively with other AoD departments to promote shared learning and inclusive practice. General Responsibilities Work in line with AoDs aims, values and the Social Model of Disability. Follow AoDs policies on Equality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection. Actively contribute to team meetings, supervision and training. Promote AoDs services and values to partners, employers and the wider community.

Be flexible and willing to carry out other tasks that support the smooth running of the service. Organisational responsibilities All staff share responsibility for upholding AoDs values and ensuring that our work reflects the principles of the Social Model of Disability. In this role…