CASBA Advocacy - Health Champion

Easy Read Healthy and Happy Project – Health Champions

Health Champion roles for people with learning disabilities. Help local people make healthier choices, understand high blood pressure and access the right healthcare.

📖 About the Role

This role is for people with learning disabilities.
You will work with CASBA and local people to tell people about the project.
You will help people to make good choices to live healthier lives.
You will be supported by an advocate in this work
This is a paid job. The pay is £13.45 per hour.

🎯 What you will do

✅Talk to friends and other groups about the project.
✅Run a number of sessions every year to tell people about the project.
✅ Encourage people with learning disabilities to join.
✅ Teach people about high blood pressure.
✅ Help people with their health conditions.
✅ Help doctors (GPs) understand what people with learning disabilities need.

🌟 Desirable Extras

✨ Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or additional needs
✨ Confidence in problem‑solving
✨ Enthusiasm for promoting Easy Read

⏰ Hours & Location

To be confirmed

💡 Personal Qualities
🤝 Respectful and supportive
👥 Works well in a team
🌈 Positive and friendly
📢 Confident to act as an ambassador for CASBA

👉 This is a flexible, rewarding role for someone who wants to make a difference by supporting people with learning disabilities.
👉We are looking for people who can inspire other people with learning disabilities to lead healthier lives.

How to Apply

To express your interest, email Jenny Davison at jenny.davison@casba.org.uk

Tell us about your lived experience and why you are interested in this role.

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