Access and Inclusion Lead
Are you passionate about empowering people, promoting independent mobility and enhancing accessibility in rail and connecting modes of transport?
We're seeking a dynamic, experienced Access and Inclusion Lead to deliver a Travelling with Confidence programme.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the team and help empower better connectivity and travel confidence.
Position: Access and Inclusion Lead
Location: Hybrid/Gloucester Office (plus outreach locations in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire)
Hours: Part time 4 days per week - flexible working patterns available
Salary: £33,000 pa pro rata 4 days (30 hours) per week
Contract: Fixed Term 24 Month Contract - January 2025 - January 2027
Closing Date: 5pm on Monday the 4th November. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview Date: 21st and 22nd of November
The Role
At the core of the organisations mission lies a dedication to ensuring that transport is accessible to everyone and it proudly champions an inclusive vision for the community, making it easier for all to sustainably access work, leisure, and nature. Working closely with the team, a Community Rail Network coordinator, and community partners, you'll ensure the programme is participatory, empowering, effective, and well-evaluated. Your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes for individuals facing disabling barriers, guided by those with lived experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the delivery of the dedicated Travelling with Confidence programme
- Actively engage and involve relevant community partners
- Utilise your experience to inclusively plan, coordinate and engage participants from diverse abilities and backgrounds.
- Leverage your experience to co-design and deliver safe and inclusive journeys
- Collaborate closely with rail industry partners to ensure suitable provisions are available and provided on our confident traveller trips, ultimately leading to more confident travellers within local communities.
- Provide a series of engaging travel training events for community partners, with in-house training provided to empower, support their involvement and raise awareness
About You
You will have experience of effectively interacting with individuals from all abilities and backgrounds at all levels and proactively including and representing underrepresented members of the community.
You will have experience of:
- Developing and implementing inclusive participatory activities
- Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders while building trust within community groups
- Planning inclusive events
- Managing project budgets
- Preparing monthly reports, highlighting key performance indicators
- Project management
Join us in making a real difference to disabled people through travel confidence. If you're passionate about accessibility, community engagement, and sustainable transport then apply today!
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills match the criteria and why you're interested in this role.
About the organisation
This Community Interest Company is part of the growing grassroots Community Rail movement across Britain, dedicated to improving access to sustainable travel, with a particular focus on engaging underrepresented groups. With a holistic approach that extends beyond railways and stations that emphasises health, wellbeing, and community connectivity through rail.
Equal Opportunities
The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and fair workplace. No formal qualification is necessary if you can demonstrate relevant skills, experience, and drive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
We also welcome applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds or who are living with health conditions or disabilities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Access, Inclusion, Access and Inclusion Lead, Access and Inclusion Project Manager, Access and Inclusion Project Lead, Access and Inclusion Programme Lead, Access and Inclusion Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Inclusion Lead, Inclusion Manager, Community Engagement, Engagement.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
