Access and Inclusion Programme Lead

Access and Inclusion Programme Lead

Do you enjoy travelling? Are you passionate about empowering people, promoting independent mobility and enhancing accessibility in rail and connecting modes of transport?

We're seeking a confident and experienced Access and Inclusion Lead to deliver a Travelling with Confidence programme.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and help empower better connectivity and travel confidence, with the scope to develop the role using your own insight and input.

Position: Access and Inclusion Lead

Location: Hybrid/Gloucester Office (plus outreach locations in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours or part-time 30 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term 24 Month Contract - March 2025 - end of January 2027 (with the possibility of extension subject to funding)

Closing Date: 3rd February 2025. Shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis so apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note this role may close sooner than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.

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 and passion for travel, 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, leveraging your own confidence in travel

• 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

Do you enjoy travelling? Are you someone who sees the possibilities that confident rail travel can open up for others? We are looking for a passionate individual with 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.

To ensure our application process is accessible to all, we accept supporting statements in written format, short film format, or voice recordings. All applications will be considered equally. Whatever your method, please ensure that you demonstrate your skills, experience, and suitability - and why you want the job.

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.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working

• Hybrid working

• Pension scheme

• Employee rewards

• Employee assistance programme

• Career opportunities

• Programme based travel expenses covered

• A warm and friendly team environment

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 welcome applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds or who are living with health conditions or disabilities.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.