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West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) seeks Participation Officers

8th October 2026

Are you interested in strengthening support for parent carers and their children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Sussex?

 West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Participation Officers (x 2)

  • 16 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, across 3-4 days of the week, term-time only contract
  • Amaze salary band C: £28,420 – £30,450 pro-rata (based on 35 hours week), £15.62- £16.73 / hour
  • Fixed-term contract until March 2028 with the likelihood of extension
  • Remote, hybrid or office-based. Expectation of occasional travel to WSPCF’s office and different sites in West Sussex for meetings/events. WSPCF office is in Pulborough
  • + 5% pension
  • Other staff benefits include flexible, family and carer-friendly working, support for staff health and wellbeing, learning and development, and access to discounts schemes

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) is an independent organisation for the parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).  We support parent carers by providing information, signposting, and training that equips them in their lifelong caring role and empowers them to participate in shaping services for their children and young people.  WSPCF is hosted by local Sussex based charity Amaze.

We are looking for two proactive and passionate people who want to empower and amplify the voices of parent carers across West Sussex. You will help deliver events and activities, encourage parent carers to get involved, especially those whose voices are less often heard, and provide friendly, accessible information and signposting to families. You will be a ‘people-person’ with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and able to plan and prioritise your own work.

This is a part‑time, flexible, hybrid role where lived experience really matters.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.

  • We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves and/or as a parent/carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by SEND families
  • We particularly welcome applicants from Black Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.

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 To apply

  • The closing date for applications is midnight 29th October 2026
  • The provisional dates for interviews are w/c 9th November 2026
  • Upload your CV and cover letter here

You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role –email [email protected]  to arrange.