Is now the right time in your career to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities, whose behaviours may be described as challenging, across the UK? Do you have leadership skills and experience of co-production? Are you clear that all behaviour is a way of communicating something but frustrated by a system which fails to recognise that? Are you motivated to ensure that individuals with severe learning disabilities and their families are central to shaping the systems and services they rely on? Then we want to hear from you. Apply for our new Learning Disability Practice and Projects Lead role, to lead a new flagship UK wide project to increase direct engagement with young people with severe learning disabilities.
You will be part of a values driven charity that:
- Co-produces everything we do with family carers and works in partnership with people and organisations who share our vision
- uniquely represents the views and needs of families supporting relatives with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
- offers significant, practical support to families in crisis, through online resources and via our helpline, advocacy and case work
- consistently impacts on national policy and good practice
- is respected by professionals, provider organisations, national bodies and government – but constructively challenges when needed as a critical friend
- values the well-being of our staff and volunteers and provides flexibility and support
- gets things done!
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 (£35,000- £40,000 FTE)
Location: Chatham, Kent (5 min walk from Chatham train station). Hybrid or office-based preferred, remote working will be considered
Travel: Occasional UK wide travel required and quarterly meetings in London
Start Date: from 1st May 2026
How to Apply
Please read the following documents:
Role Description – Learning Disability Practice and Projects Lead
Person Specification – Learning Disability Practice and Projects Lead
To submit an application please email recruitment@thecbf.org.uk with the subject ‘Practice and Projects Lead Application’. You should include your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two A4 sides) explaining why you are applying, how you meet the person specification, and what you would bring to our charity.
Application Deadline
Rolling application but please apply by 8 April for interview dates of 21 and 29 April and please state if you are unavailable for either of these.
Additional information
The role requires:
- Occasional travel across the UK for meetings and events, which may involve some overnight stays
- Attendance at quarterly SMT meetings in London
- The ability to work at the office in Chatham when required, as agreed with the CEO
- This role requires a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To fulfil this role, you must have the right to work in the UK
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