Engagement and Support Officer
Posted 2 hours 17 minutes ago by Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
£40,000 - £60,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
HR / Recruitment Jobs
Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU1 1
Job Description
The role will involve arranging, attending and supporting many different events across Surrey. This role will mean travelling across Surrey to meet and facilitate events for our members, working directly with partners and communities.
HOURS: 26 - 36 hours per week
TERM: Fixed term for one year
LOCATION: Community, homebased and/or office based with significant travel across Surrey
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Surrey Coalition Board
CLOSING DATE: 10/04/2026
Who we are?
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities. Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.
Introduction to the role
We have been successful in securing funding for quite a few engagement projects across Surrey. Currently we only reach about 10% of Disabled people in Surrey so we're keen to reach more people and these projects will help us do just that! This new role will support our ambition by delivering a wide range of engagement, campaigning support and organisational tasks.
Purpose of the role
The role will involve arranging, attending and supporting many different events across Surrey. This role will mean travelling across Surrey to meet and facilitate events for our members, working directly with partners and communities.
For example, we have secured some funding to develop some visual stories for Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham and some funding to run a series of engagement events in Staines. We anticipate that this role will be at least 50% of the time at events/engagement.
In addition, this role will also provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support across The Coalition. This includes managing our new campaigning project and any future reasonable tasks that may arise as the organisation grows or secures additional funding.
Main responsibilities
Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation
Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.
To apply, please fill in the application form below.
Deadline: 10th April :00
Job Application If you are interested in applying for one of our vacancies, please fill in the form below:
Role you are applying for (Required)
1. PERSONAL DETAILS Title
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Mrs
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Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code
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Email
Do you have any previous criminal convictions, police cautions or any criminal case pending?
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If YES please give details The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application (DBS check) for this role.
Do you hold a current Driving Licence
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No
Do you own/ have use of a car?
Yes
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If you do not drive and/or do not have a car please describe how you will travel to fulfil the requirements of the role:
Do you require a permit to work in the UK
Yes
No
If YES, please give details: (In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, sec. 8, all new employees must provide documentary evidence of entitlement to work in the UK)
If selected, when could you start? Give period of notice (if applicable)
2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Secondary Education (e.g. GCSE) Name of School/ College
Qualifications Gained
Date
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Further Education (e.g. A Levels and Higher Education) Name of College/Uni
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Date
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Qualifications Gained
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What have you enjoyed most whilst in this Role?
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4. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND INTERESTS Please tell us more about yourself, your knowledge, experience and skills and any relevant interests. Please include the following information: How you feel you meet the requirements of the job (see job description and person specification) Why you are applying for this post and what interests you about this job Any relevant experience gained either at work or in any other way What you feel you could bring to this job You can use experience and knowledge from voluntary work and any other activities relevant to this job, as well as previous employment.
If you have any experiences, either professional or personnel, of people with any impairments, (disabilities) or unpaid/family carers please give details.
Referees Please give the names and addresses of two referees - one must be from your present or most recent employer. These should be professional referees who have known you either at work in a voluntary role or at school or college.
Referee 1 Name
Occupation
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code Country
Phone
Email
Relationship to Referee
Referee 2 Name
Occupation
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code Country
Phone
Email
Relationship to Referees
Can we contact these referees without your prior permission?
Yes
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The question below is not used as part of our shortlisting criteria. It is included to allow us to explore any reasonable adjustments required for the interview process. Do you consider yourself to be Disabled?
Yes
No
If YES, are there any adjustments that you would like us to make to the interview process should your application be shortlisted? A person has a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Equality Act 2010 if he/she has a physical, learning or mental impairment or health condition, which has a substantial and long term, adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Long term means has lasted or is expected to last for 12 months.
Where did you hear about the role?
I declare that the details given on this application form are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and complete . click apply for full job details
HOURS: 26 - 36 hours per week
TERM: Fixed term for one year
LOCATION: Community, homebased and/or office based with significant travel across Surrey
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Surrey Coalition Board
CLOSING DATE: 10/04/2026
Who we are?
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities. Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.
Introduction to the role
We have been successful in securing funding for quite a few engagement projects across Surrey. Currently we only reach about 10% of Disabled people in Surrey so we're keen to reach more people and these projects will help us do just that! This new role will support our ambition by delivering a wide range of engagement, campaigning support and organisational tasks.
Purpose of the role
The role will involve arranging, attending and supporting many different events across Surrey. This role will mean travelling across Surrey to meet and facilitate events for our members, working directly with partners and communities.
For example, we have secured some funding to develop some visual stories for Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham and some funding to run a series of engagement events in Staines. We anticipate that this role will be at least 50% of the time at events/engagement.
In addition, this role will also provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support across The Coalition. This includes managing our new campaigning project and any future reasonable tasks that may arise as the organisation grows or secures additional funding.
Main responsibilities
- To manage the projects we have received funding for, this will include:
- setting up events
- working with the communications team to promote the events
- ensuring the reporting is complete for each of the projects
- Keeping the projects on track
- To attend events to raise awareness of The Coalition and attract new members
- Help run virtual social activities organised by The Coalition
- Work collaboratively with communications team to promote events, opportunities and activities
- Provide general administrative support across the organisation, including but not limited to preparing documents, reports, taking minutes when required, data entry and database management
- Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the Involvement Lead, appropriate to the role and grade of the job.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)
- Experience in community engagement and involvement (D)
- Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)
- Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)
- A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)
- The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)
- Live within Surrey or nearby (E)
- The ability to travel around the county as required to conduct training, including the transportation of equipment (E)
- An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)
Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation
Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.
To apply, please fill in the application form below.
Deadline: 10th April :00
Job Application If you are interested in applying for one of our vacancies, please fill in the form below:
Role you are applying for (Required)
1. PERSONAL DETAILS Title
Mr
Mrs
Miss
Ms
Other
Name
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code
Home Telephone Number
Do you have any previous criminal convictions, police cautions or any criminal case pending?
Yes
No
If YES please give details The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application (DBS check) for this role.
Do you hold a current Driving Licence
Yes
No
Do you own/ have use of a car?
Yes
No
If you do not drive and/or do not have a car please describe how you will travel to fulfil the requirements of the role:
Do you require a permit to work in the UK
Yes
No
If YES, please give details: (In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, sec. 8, all new employees must provide documentary evidence of entitlement to work in the UK)
If selected, when could you start? Give period of notice (if applicable)
2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Secondary Education (e.g. GCSE) Name of School/ College
Qualifications Gained
Date
Name of School/ College
Qualifications Gained
Date
Further Education (e.g. A Levels and Higher Education) Name of College/Uni
Qualifications Gained
Grade/Class
Date
Name of College/Uni
Qualifications Gained
Grade/Class
Date
Name of College/Uni
Qualifications Gained
Grade/Class
Date
EMPLOYMENT Please give details of Current or most recent Employer
Name of Employer
Type of Organisation
Job Title
Date of employment (From)
Month
Day
Year
Date of employment (To)
Month
Day
Year
Reason for leaving:
Outline your Responsibilities:
What have you enjoyed most whilst in this Role?
Please provide details of previous employers Name:
Dates (From - To):
Position held and reason for leaving:
Name:
Dates (From - To):
Position held and reason for leaving:
Name:
Dates (From - To):
Position held and reason for leaving:
Name:
Dates (From - To):
Position held and reason for leaving:
4. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND INTERESTS Please tell us more about yourself, your knowledge, experience and skills and any relevant interests. Please include the following information: How you feel you meet the requirements of the job (see job description and person specification) Why you are applying for this post and what interests you about this job Any relevant experience gained either at work or in any other way What you feel you could bring to this job You can use experience and knowledge from voluntary work and any other activities relevant to this job, as well as previous employment.
If you have any experiences, either professional or personnel, of people with any impairments, (disabilities) or unpaid/family carers please give details.
Referees Please give the names and addresses of two referees - one must be from your present or most recent employer. These should be professional referees who have known you either at work in a voluntary role or at school or college.
Referee 1 Name
Occupation
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code Country
Phone
Relationship to Referee
Referee 2 Name
Occupation
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code Country
Phone
Relationship to Referees
Can we contact these referees without your prior permission?
Yes
No
The question below is not used as part of our shortlisting criteria. It is included to allow us to explore any reasonable adjustments required for the interview process. Do you consider yourself to be Disabled?
Yes
No
If YES, are there any adjustments that you would like us to make to the interview process should your application be shortlisted? A person has a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Equality Act 2010 if he/she has a physical, learning or mental impairment or health condition, which has a substantial and long term, adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Long term means has lasted or is expected to last for 12 months.
Where did you hear about the role?
I declare that the details given on this application form are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and complete . click apply for full job details