Freelance Access Advisor at University of Atypical (4-5 hours per week) – closing 24 Oct

Closing date : Thursday 24 October 2024 4:00pm

Job Role: Information, Advice & Advocacy

Salary: £15 per hour on a freelance contract. Estimated hours per week will fluctuate, but the estimated commitment is between 16 and 21 hours per month.

Hours per week: 5.00

Web link: https://universityofatypical.org

We are excited to recruit six regional Access Advisors to support arts, cultural, community and heritage organisations across Northern Ireland. Advisors will support organisations as they develop and implement an accessibility improvement plan.

We are excited to be recruiting six freelance Access Advisors to be based across Northern Ireland as part of our major new programme, the Arts and Disability Access Awards (ADAA). This programme is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

The regional Access Advisors will support arts, cultural, community and heritage organisations across Northern Ireland, by training staff in all aspects of accessibility, helping them to evaluate their current venue accessibility, and supporting them as they develop and implement an accessibility improvement plan.

We are seeking 6 exceptional people to work with us in a sustained freelance capacity for at least one year. The roles may continue beyond that time subject to funding and contract renewal. We particularly seek to identify advisors who identify as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.

The six regional Access Advisors will be matched with 2-3 venues in their area. They will meet regularly with venues they are paired with. The venues will be guided through training, consultation and planning to improve the organisation’s engagement with d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people.

This role involves such tasks as providing guidance and recommendations about accessibility; putting together and delivering Improvement Implementation Plans with partner organisations; keeping accurate records of progress and reporting to the Access and Inclusion Manager within a specified timeframe.

The regional Access Advisors will receive training in accessibility best practice and regular support as part of this role.

This is a freelance position that is home based. There is some requirement to travel. Agreed travel expenses will be paid.