About the Organisation

The Council of Disabled People (CDP) is a charity organisation that exists to promote and realise the interests of disabled people regardless of class, colour, race, sexuality, gender and/or age. The organisation concentrates on removing the barriers that exclude disabled people from taking a full part in the social, political and economic lives of the community in which they live.

ASPIRE Project

The ASPIRE project will provide specialist pre and post employment training and mentoring to disabled people to help them find voluntary work or gain and retain paid employment in Coventry and Warwickshire. Participants will receive mentoring to develop and improve their 'soft' and 'life' skills. This will include confidence building, increased self-esteem and motivation skills, which will support them to develop the life skills required to sustain employment.

About the Opportunity

The Council of Disabled People (CDP) has an opportunity for a full-time Project Manager and a Project Development Worker to drive the success of the ASPIRE Project.

Based in Coventry, these rewarding positions will see the successful candidates playing a leading role in the planning and delivery of a newly-established project. 

Project Manager

This pivotal role is responsible for the overall management of the ASPIRE Project, from devising work plans and scope, to identifying changing needs and delegating duties. The ideal applicant will be an inspiring leader, with the ability to motivate and mentor a high-performance team.

Project Development Worker

Reporting to the Project Manager, this position is responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day service delivery of the ASPIRE Project.

About the Benefits

This is a unique opportunity to join a high profile organisation that is committed to making a difference within the third sector. Using their leadership skills, the successful candidates will play and integral role in the future success of the ASPIRE Project, which has recently received lottery funding.   

Both applicants will be rewarded for their dedication with an attractive salary of £24,239 (Project Development Officer) and £27,310 (Project Manager), in addition to genuine opportunities to advance their career within this supportive organisation.

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Please note: This position is funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. You can apply for this role using the application form below. Alternatively, you can apply via post using the following address: Unit 15, Room 6, Koco Buildings, Arches Industrial Estate, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3JQ. Applications will close at 5.00pm on the 26th February 2010. Charity Registration Number - 1028144.