Job Description

Peer Advocacy Development Officer | 10672 | Fixed Term Contract until June 2027 | 7.4 hours per week | £29,064 to £31,022 per annum pro rata (Scale F) | Norwich

Active Norfolk is getting Norfolk moving, bringing together partners to make a difference to the people of Norfolk who would benefit the most from becoming active, as well as helping to shape a future where being active is ‘just what people do’.

The Peer Advocacy Role will support us to deliver across a range of inclusive projects and programmes with the aim of creating more accessible physical activity opportunities for all in Norfolk.  

We know that disabled people face significant challenges in participating, volunteering, and working in sport and physical activity for many reasons.  

The role will look to address this by enhancing ways the user voice is heard, both internally and externally. Disabled people’s experiences and voices will be an essential part of shaping and leading this programme over the next year. The role will work with the Inclusion lead at Active Norfolk to ensure that user led feedback is directed to the best place to have an impact. We are looking for a proactive and innovative person who combines professional expertise with lived experience of disability.  

Active Norfolk is striving to ensure our team reflects the diverse communities we aim to support, so we welcome applications from individuals of any background.

In return we think we have lots to offer. This is a role with an opportunity to make your own, If you think you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you.

This role is initially a one – year fixed term role. All our office-based roles work on a hybrid basis from home and our office base as part of our Smarter Working plans and to support the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. We anticipate that hybrid working will be a key feature of this role going forward – our office base is located at Easton College, Norwich.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ellen Vanlint either via email or telephone, details below.

ellen.vanlint@activenorfolk.org

01603 228938

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and person specificationto help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditionshere.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 24 June 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 1 July 2026 23:59