Job Title: Access Coordinator
Role overview:
The Access Coordinator will be responsible for identifying and finding solutions to removing barriers to access and inclusion for disabled artists.
The role will involve coordinating access work across:
-Weekly drama sessions
-Training programmes
-Individual mentoring
-Access support work with individuals
Fees/Contract:
20 hours per week
£18 per hour
12 month contract
Duties:
-Oversee and manage all aspects of access administration related to RAWD’s delivery.
-Coordinate access work for Drama sessions, Training programs, Individual mentoring, and Access support for individuals.
-Liaise with support staff, interpreters, creative enablers.
-Provide pastoral wellbeing support to trainees, addressing any emotional or personal challenges related to their participation.
-Coordinate travel and ensure venue suitability.
-Actively engage with workshop participants, ensuring their inclusion, comfort, and meaningful involvement by coordinating access measures, providing support, and fostering a positive and inclusive workshop environment.
-Managing the personal access costs budget in collaboration with Creative Producer.
-Advocate for the needs of individuals requiring access support within the organisation.
-Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
-Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in access support services.
-Support with creative monitoring and take an active part in evaluation processes, working in partnership with a social researcher.
Person Specification (Skills and experience):
Essential
-Are a passionate advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals within the organisation.
-Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate events, and ensure the smooth execution of access-related activities.
-Have excellent verbal and written communication styles
-Hold an Enhanced DBS and Safeguarding Level 2
Desirable
-Safeguarding Level 3
-Mental Health first aid
-Driving licence
Additional Information:
-We actively encourage applications from people who identify as Disabled and those from other protected characteristic backgrounds.
-Suitable for hybrid work, hours will need to be flexible across the course of the contract.
-The individual will need to travel to RAWD HQ in Liverpool regularly for meetings reporting directly to the Creative Producer
-RAWD delivery venues are in Liverpool, Ellesmere Port, Chester.
-The successful applicant must have access to a personal laptop/computer.
-This is a freelance position, you would be expected to pay your own tax & national insurance.
About RAWD:
RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) is dedicated to helping disabled people grow through life and art by:
-Inclusive Weekly theatre based sessions
-Professional theatre touring
-Individual professional development
-Training
-Accessible social events
-Creative access consultancy
Through weekly sessions in Merseyside & Cheshire RAWD have created a community of disabled artists (over 80) who are passionate about producing work in Merseyside and beyond.
Application process:
Apply by sending CV and responses to the following 3 questions to hello@rawdproject.co.uk.
Please answer the following three questions in whatever form suits you best.
-Written response
-Audio or video recording
Questions:
1. Why do you want this role with RAWD?
2. How have you previously demonstrated your passion for accessibility and inclusivity, especially within the context of arts and theatre?
3. Can you provide examples of how you’ve managed multiple tasks and coordinated events to ensure the smooth execution of access-related activities in a previous position?
Do you require any access support? If yes, please specify what kind of support you need for this role.
Get in touch:
If you need any support or want to talk through anything about your application contact us via phone or whatsapp via 07588 754325 / email hello@rawdproject.co.uk
Recruitment schedule:
Application Deadline – Thursday 28th March 2024 5pm
Interviews – Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April 2024
Role Starts – wc 8th April 2024