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<h3>Do you want to support children, young people and families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Join our team at Amaze where your skills and knowledge can make a lasting difference.</h3><h3>About the role</h3>Parent carers and young people in Brighton &amp; Hove and East Sussex can get help with claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from Amaze. We offer:<ul><li>online advice, fact sheets and targeted resources to help you make a claim</li><li>regular Zoom workshops on claiming DLA or PIP</li><li>targeted support to families facing extra challenges via our DLA and PIP Advice Service</li></ul>You will have knowledge of the welfare benefits system and specifically disability benefits and have excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills.&nbsp; The service is a busy one and you must be able to work calmly under pressure, juggling several tasks at one time and prioritising effectively. You will have highly developed written communication skills, including reading analytically, synthesising information, editing and proofreading, with a strong attention to detail. You will have experience of working with a broad range of people – including families, parents and or young people, ideally some with additional needs.<h3>About working at Amaze</h3>Amaze is your local charity who provide vital support and connection for children, young people and families with SEND in Sussex. We guide children, young people and families through the complex world of SEND. We help them know their rights, feel less alone and get the support they need.&nbsp; We need people like you to help us in this mission.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.<ul><li>We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).</li><li>We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.</li></ul>If you want to be part of a great team that supports local families, we would love to hear from you. Please see the person specification in the job description for more details on what to include in your application. All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter. For more details on how to do this, please read our application guidance. Read more about <a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/about-us/work-for-amaze/" target="_blank">working for Amaze</a>.Salary: £31,150 - £31,700 pro-rata (£17.11 - £17.41 / hour), subject to 2026-27 pay review and possible upliftHours of Work: 21 Hours<h3>Before you apply</h3>To support your application, please read:<ul><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Benefits-Advice-Project-Worker-JD-Jan-2026.docx" target="_blank">Benefits Advice Project Worker Job Description</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Terms-and-conditions.doc" target="_blank">Terms and conditions</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-guide-to-writing-cover-letters-1.docx" target="_blank">cover letter guidance</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Benefits-Policy.pdf" target="_blank">Staff Benefits Policy</a></li></ul><h3>How to apply:</h3><ul><li>Upload your CV and Cover Letter via the link on this advert</li><li>The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 1 Feb 2026</li><li>The provisional date for interviews are Monday 9 Feb 2026</li><li>Please complete the Diversity Monitoring Form in the mandatory questions section.</li></ul>You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion about the role – call Lizzie Batten, Benefits Advice Manager on 07442 490129 email <a href="mailto:lizzie@amazesussex.org.uk" target="_blank">lizzie@amazesussex.org.uk</a> to arrange.This role is subject to a DBS check and right to work checks. A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from being offered employment.

Amaze

Benefits Advice Project Worker

Do you want to volunteer and make a real difference to the lives of older people within your community in East Sussex?&nbsp;We’re looking for volunteers to support our work in a variety of ways. Whether you would enjoy helping customers in one of our shops, or become a Befriender either chatting on the telephone or meeting people face to face, there are roles to suit every interest and availability.&nbsp;By volunteering with us, you’ll help reduce loneliness, provide vital support, and bring smiles to older people across East Sussex.Discover your perfect volunteer role at: <a href="https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex/get-involved/volunteer/" target="_blank">https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex/get-involved/volunteer/</a>Call 01273 476704&nbsp;Email: <a href="mailto:volunteers@ageukeastsussex.org.uk" target="_blank">volunteers@ageukeastsussex.org.uk</a>&nbsp;

Age UK East Sussex Volunteers

Ready to Make a Difference in 2026? Then come and Volunteer with Us

Our shops help raise vital funds, and volunteering with us is a great way to make a difference, meet new people, and join a fantastic team. Volunteering in our shops offers a variety of exciting tasks. From sorting, steaming, and pricing donations to spotting hidden gems, you'll roll up your sleeves in the backroom and assist on the shop floor. Engaging with customers is key, whether you're serving with a smile, working the till or helping donors complete Gift Aid forms.Creating a warm, friendly and inviting space is just as important. You'll help design eye-catching window displays, keep the space tidy, and use your creativity to ensure everything looks its best, encouraging customers to return.&nbsp;

The Martlets Hospice

Martlets Hospice

Volunteer Shop Assistant (St Barnabas House-Ferring)

Volunteer Shop Assistant (Chestnut Tree House-Eastbourne)

Volunteer Shop Assistant (Chestnut Tree House-Chichester)

Our shops help raise vital funds, and volunteering with us is a great way to make a difference, meet new people, and join a fantastic team. Volunteering in our shops offers a variety of exciting tasks. From sorting, steaming, and pricing donations to spotting hidden gems, you'll roll up your sleeves in the backroom and assist on the shop floor. Engaging with customers is key, whether you're serving with a smile, working the till or helping donors complete Gift Aid forms.Creating a warm, friendly and inviting space is just as important. You'll help design eye-catching window displays, keep the space tidy, and use your creativity to ensure everything looks its best, encouraging customers to return.

Volunteer Shop Assistant (Chestnut Tree House-Bognor Regis)

Our Child and Family Support Team (CFST) provides counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, and their families – including siblings, parents, grandparents, and carers. We’re looking for volunteer counsellors to join our dedicated team to help increase our reach, making sure everyone can receive the support they need in some of life’s toughest moments.Please note, we cannot accept student counsellors on placement in this role.

Volunteer Counsellor (Chestnut Tree House)

At Chestnut Tree House we will be opening a brand-new Kitchen Garden to supply produce to our hospice kitchens. There are large beds which will cultivate vegetables as well as an area for fruit bushes and trees. An activities area with raised troughs for the children, young people and families to enjoy planting will be at the centre, with paths around the fruit and vegetable beds.We are looking for someone with passion and knowledge to help us keep the area in tip top condition maintaining and developing the space.

Volunteer Kitchen Gardener (Chestnut Tree House)

Martlets, Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House have collection tins hosted by a wide variety of businesses across Worthing, Sussex, Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our tins continue to play an important role in raising money and awareness for the hospices so that we can continue to provide specialist care.These tins need to be collected, replaced, and returned to our fundraising offices or shops on a regular basis. With collections expected to be completed on a 6-8 week cycle.We are looking for friendly, reliable people to help us with this important fundraising and community liaison role.You will be the face of the Fundraising team in your locality, representing the hospices when collecting. This is a chance to involve yourself with the community by building a relationship with our collection tin hosts and keeping them up to date with any news from us.This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible volunteering role to fit around other commitments. We can discuss potential rounds based on where you live and an appropriate distance to travel.

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