Could you help disabled people live more independently? Have you experience of making evidence-based decisions, e.g. as a case worker or regulator? BuDS is recruiting Fair4All Card Decision Makers.
Fair4All Card Decision Makers are volunteers who help BuDS to decide whether someone is entitled to a Fair4All Card. The Fair4All Card is a secure photocard issued only to disabled people which confirms that the holder is a disabled person in law, and lists “reasonable adjustments” that they are entitled to in their everyday lives. Card holders show the Card to retailers, service providers, and others they meet when they need to. The Card is an important aid for disabled people to live independently as it helps them get the support they are legally entitled to receive.
The Fair4All Card is unique because it identifies the bearer as a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and lists specific forms of help and support that they are legally entitled to receive in the community as ‘reasonable adjustments’ under that Act. This makes the Card a way for disabled people to assert their rights in society, rather than plead for special assistance. To find out more about the Fair4All Card, click here.
Fair4All Card Decision Makers work remotely from home, at times that suit them. All the evidence and information needed to make a decision is presented to decision makers, and they are supported by an admin team. The role has been designed to be suitable for everyone, including busy professionals. Full training and support are provided.
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Useful Experience
People with the following experience will be well suited to this role:
- Experience of making evidence-based decisions, ideally in a legal or regulatory context.
- Experience of working with sensitive personal data and ability to maintain confidentiality and keep private information to themselves.
- A good background knowledge of disability, how conditions and impairments affect people, and the barriers disabled people face in the community
- Experience of remote online working, including working knowledge of MS Teams (training is available).
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people including disabled people with impairments of all types.
- Understanding and appreciation of the Social Model of disability – see https://buds.org.uk/the-social-model-of-disability/.
Confidentiality and Legal
This isn’t a public-facing role, and your identity will not be disclosed to the applicant or anyone else. BuDS does not disclose any information about its volunteers except with their explicit consent, and we do not data-share with DWP or any other charity or organisation. You can volunteer entirely privately if that suits you.
You will not be held personally responsible for any decision taken to approve or refuse a Card. The responsibility is the charity’s and is covered by extensive liability insurance. BuDS has a standard volunteer agreement which makes this clear, which you will be asked to sign. You will also be asked to sign a standard confidentiality agreement as you will have access to sensitive personal data as part of this role.
BuDS safeguards all its staff and volunteers, and an enhanced DBS check will be completed before you are appointed. We will also ask for two work or character referees.
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