Community Engagement Advisor - Hawkes Bay
Are you interested in a Community Development role working with people with a learning (intellectual) disability?
People First is a self-advocacy charitable organization, led by and for people with a learning disability.
We are looking for someone to work on an exciting project, laying the groundwork for the roll-out of ‘Enabling Good Lives’ (EGL). EGL is a new approach to supporting disabled people that offers greater choice and control in their lives.
The successful applicant will:
Identify and build on existing community strengths to establish and/or strengthen disability community leadership groups.
- Foster strong participation and partnership with tāngata whaikaha Māori and their whānau.
- Build awareness of the EGL principles and approach among disabled people, their communities, and other organisations.
- Develop purposeful connections across various stakeholders including government, and non-government organisations and agencies.
- Committed to working with other partners in this project including My Life My Voice and SAMS
- Have experience in a similar role.
- Be flexible in the hours they can work.
- Have the use of motor vehicle, mileage paid.
For more information and to apply:
Contact: Sandy Ryan, Funding and Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
The job description is below: