Our Vacancies

We have three amazing opportunities to join our growing team, as IMPACT Facilitators and as Senior Strategic Improvement Coaches (Demonstrators).

As IMPACT moves into the fourth year of its delivery phase, these exciting roles have been created to work on our 2026/27 projects, across the UK. Successful candidates will play a pivotal part in helping to get evidence of what works used in adult social care to improve services and lives.

To apply, you must:

  1. Send a CV and cover letter to [email protected], clearly detailing the role, project and location you are applying for in the subject of the email. Your cover letter should be no more than two sides of A4, drawing attention to the key skills, values and experiences you would bring to the role, if successful, and the ways in which your CV to date fits with the requirements of the role and the host setting. If you wish to apply for more than one role, please submit one CV plus one cover letter per role you wish to be considered for.
  2. Complete our mandatory additional information form. Applicants that do not complete the form will not be considered.

Informal enquires can be sent to [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates invited to online interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation about the challenges and opportunities of the role and project they are applying to.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role, all successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment.

As part of IMPACT’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we are particularly keen to receive applications from people from black and minority ethnic communities and will be operating the ‘Rooney’ rule*. We are also keen to receive applications from people who have lived experience of drawing on care and support, are carers or are front-line practitioners, as well as from people who have experience of working with groups whose voices are seldom heard.

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working. If travel is agreed to locations other than the normal place of work – typically the host organisation’s office – travel will be reimbursed between the place of work and the location.

The working arrangement for each post is indicated below. Travel will be reimbursed between the host office and the location travelled to, except for remote-working roles, where travel will be reimbursed between home and the location travelled to. Hybrid working patterns will vary per project.

Vacancies may be removed if they are filled by redeployment candidates.

(* at least one person from a black and minority ethnic community background will be shortlisted where they meet the essential criteria for the role) 

Facilitators (3 roles/topics)
  • Part time 0.5/50%
  • Fixed term contract (12 months, target start date September 2026)
  • Salary: Min £33,020 FTE – Max £46,049 FTE (50% for this post)
  • Job description

THE POST

This position is offered at 50% FTE for 12 months. While the successful candidate may wish to be directly employed by a lead University, the nature of this role also makes it ideal for possible secondment from policy, practice or applied research. The post will be based in a host organisation (a local service or social care organisation). The post holder will work with these organisations, as detailed below, and with our Facilitator co-leads Karen Watchman and Kathryn Mackay – as well as IMPACT’s broader team and other partners.

While this is a part-time post (with preferred working patterns between Mon-Fri, open to mutual agreement), the successful applicant will be expected to attend fortnightly meetings with the broader IMPACT team where possible – these are held on Monday mornings (11am-12pm) – and a fortnightly Facilitator team meeting on Wednesdays (4-5 pm).

THE TOPICS AND LOCATIONS

Building a more strategic approach to co-production alongside people who have a learning disability – WECIL, England

  • Closing date: Tuesday 9 June
  • Hybrid, Bristol – hot desking office at The Vassall Centre Gill Ave, Bristol BS16 2QQ. Weekly meeting on Thursdays at Grosvenor Rd, Bristol BS2 8XJ.
  • People’s Voice at WECIL was founded to ensure that people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people are not just consulted but genuinely lead change. Co-production is therefore not an add-on to our work; it is our entire operating model. However, we have learned that meaningful co-production takes time, strategy, and structure. Many of our members have experienced trauma, institutionalisation, or exclusion, which can make trust and communication fragile. Digital illiteracy and access needs can slow processes down. The funding environment often prioritises speed and output over inclusion. Developing a strategic approach to co-production as part of a change project with the IMPACT Facilitator will help us balance care and accountability, making our model stronger, safer, and more sustainable for the future. Our priority areas include: developing a clearer strategic framework for co-production that can be adapted by other organisations, and strengthening pathways for people with learning disabilities to move into leadership and paid co-production role.

Support for people whose savings/assets are reducing in a care home (‘capital depletion’) – Staffordshire County Council, England

  • Closing date: Tuesday 9 June
  • Hybrid working between home and the host organisation office (Stafford)
  • This project will raise awareness about care funding and options before people enter residential care, helping them make informed choices early. It will also co-produce a framework to support care home residents as their savings reduce, in order to prevent crisis decisions and promote care stability.

Supporting older carers and their families in Powys – Credu, Wales

  • Closing date: Friday 26 June
  • Hybrid with an office base at Oasis, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5ER. Welshpool is the main area of work.
  • At Credu, our mission is to empower carers to thrive alongside their caring responsibilities. With over 20 years’ experience, we have seen first-hand that timely, tailored support is vital for carers to maintain their wellbeing and continue in their caring roles. Experience shows us that carer breakdown is often preceded by chronic stress, isolation, and lack of support, especially when carers cannot take breaks or access timely services. We know that when carers feel heard, valued, and have space to work towards their own outcomes, their wellbeing improves. The IMPACT Facilitator will work with Credu on a peer support change project with older carers and their families. By co-producing this work with carers we aim to reduce demand on crisis services, improve mental health outcomes, and build sustainable, strength-based care systems. When carers are empowered to shape the support they receive, outcomes are better for individuals, families, and the wider community.

Demonstrator (1 topic)
  • Part time 0.5/50%
  • Fixed term contract (12 months, target start date September 2026)
  • Salary: Min £38,784 FTE – Max £56,535 FTE (50% for this post)
  • Job description

THE POST

Positions are offered at 50% FTE for 12 months. While successful candidates may wish to be directly employed by a lead University, the nature of the roles also makes them ideal for possible secondments from policy, practice or applied research. Posts are typically based in the host organisation (a local service or social care organisation) across the four nations. Post holders will work with these organisations, as detailed below, with our Demonstrator Lead, Robin Miller and Deputy Demonstrator Leads – as well as IMPACT’s broader team and other partners.

While these are part-time posts (with preferred working patterns between Mon-Fri, open to mutual agreement), successful applicants will be expected to attend fortnightly meetings with the broader IMPACT team where possible – these are held on Monday mornings (11am-12pm), for one hour.

THE TOPIC AND LOCATION

Building a more strategic approach to co-production – Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative, Wales

  • Closing date: Friday 26 June
  • Hybrid working between home and the host organisation office (one role in Bangor and one role in Swansea).
  • Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is a large multi-stakeholder co-operative operating across Wales, delivering supported living and domiciliary care services to adults with learning disabilities. As a values-driven organisation, the voice and choices of the people Cartrefi support are central to their governance and operations, and co-production is embedded throughout their work. Instead of traditional day services, Cartrefi deliver activities that are driven by the voices of local cooperatives. The project with IMPACT will identify a methodology for this approach, helping to achieve a consistent offer across Wales, and to support Cartrefi to promote their approach and vision with all stakeholders.