Regional Learning Disabilities Co-Chair Role

We are inviting applications for a Co‑Chair with a learning disability, supported by a host organisation.

This is a paid role for an adult with a learning disability who wants to help improve health and social care services across Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.

The Co-Chair will use their  lived experience to help shape decisions, support better services, and make sure the voices of people with learning disabilities are heard.

They will be employed and supported by a host organisation who will provide tailored support where needed.

More details about the role and the application process for the Co-Chair and host organisation are below.

Please apply by: 5pm on 21st May

About the Co‑Chair role

The Co‑Chair is an important role within the Learning Disability Steering Group.

The Learning Disability Steering Group oversees work taking place across our Regional Partnership to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

The role helps make sure:

• People with learning disabilities have a strong voice in regional decision‑making
• Lived experience shapes priorities and actions
• Meetings are welcoming, respectful and effective

The Co‑Chair will work closely with:

• The Learning Disability Programme Manager
• The Co-Chair of the Regional Learning Disability Group and workstream Chairs and members
• The host organisation, who will provide employment and tailored support

The steering group meets every two months, mainly online, with some face‑to‑face meetings.

Who can be a Co‑Chair?

The Co-Chair must:

Support and employment

The Co-Chair:

• Is employed and supported by a host organisation
• Works around 2 hours per week, with flexibility depending on needs

The host organisation will provide day‑to‑day support, while the Regional Partnership Programme Manager will provide professional and programme support.

What the host organisation will do

The host organisation will employ the Co‑Chair and provide tailored, person‑centred support to help them prepare for, take part in and follow up from meetings.

This includes providing:

• accessible information
• wellbeing and safeguarding support
• practical help so the Co‑Chair can lead confidently and independently

Important: how to apply

This is a joint application process. 

The Co‑Chair role and host organisation must apply together.

This means:

• Host organisations cannot apply without putting forward a Co‑Chair
• The Expression of Interest for the host organisation and the Expression of Interest for the Co‑Chair must be submitted at the same time
• Applications are assessed as one combined application

Before submitting an application, please:

• Read the Co‑Chair Role Description
• Read the Host Organisation Specification
• Make sure both the individual and organisation are ready to apply together

Next steps

The host and co-chair Expression Of Interest forms must be submitted to Adam Kurowski Wakeford, Regional Learning Disabilities Programme Manager, by email by 5pm on 21st May. 

Please find the relevant documents below: 

• Host specification
• Co-Chair role description 
• Host Expression of Interest
• Co-Chair Expression of Interest 

Please email Adam.KurowskiWakeford@rctcbc.gov.uk to submit your Expression of Interest forms, or if you have any questions.