West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Participation Officer (North of West Sussex)

LocationPulborough, West Sussex (On-site), United KingdomIndustry* Education and ChildcareFeatured listing ### Description# West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Participation Officer (North of West Sussex)Pulborough, West Sussex (On-site)£28,420 – £30,450 per yearPart-time (12-16 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, across 3-4 days of the week)Temporary (1 year fixed-term contract with the likelihood of extension)∙ ∙Job descriptionWest Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) is an independent organisation for the parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). We support parent carers by providing information, signposting, and training that equips them in their lifelong caring role and empowers them to participate in shaping services for their children and young people. WSPCF is hosted by local Sussex based charity Amaze.About the jobThis is a great opportunity for a proactive and passionate person who lives in the **mid/north of the county** to empower and amplify the voices of parent carers across West Sussex. You will help deliver events and activities, encourage parent carers to get involved, especially those whose voices are less often heard, and provide friendly, accessible information and signposting to families. You will be a ‘people-person’ with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and able to plan and prioritise your own work.This is a part‐time, flexible, hybrid role where lived experience really matters.We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves and/or as a parent/carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by SEND familiesWe particularly welcome applicants from Black Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.Our benefitsSome of the benefits of working for WSPCF, hosted by Amaze • Hybrid working out of WSPCF’s Pulborough office, with some homeworking • + 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays • Flexible, family and carer-friendly working • Support for staff health and wellbeing including an employee assistance programme • Commitment to learning and development • Access to charity worker discounts scheme • See full benefits policyTo support your application, please visit the Amaze website and read:WSPCF Participation Officer Job DescriptionStaff benefits policyTerms and conditionsPlease visit the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum to read more about our work.**To apply**The closing date for applications is midnight 6th May 2026 and the provisional date for interviews is w/c 11th May 2026.You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role.**How to apply**To read the full job description and submit your application, please visit the link below:**Applications cannot be made through the Blind Ambition** Recruitment platform for this role.#J-18808-Ljbffr…