Access Audit Assistant

What we offer

As an Access Audit Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping ensure buildings and facilities are inclusive and accessible to everyone, including disabled people.

We strongly value lived experience and encourage volunteers with different disabilities to join us. Your unique perspective will help us assess accessibility from a variety of angles, ensuring that spaces are welcoming for all.

Responsibilities:

• Identify barriers or areas of improvement in the built environment
• Assist with measuring room sizes, doors, paths, ramps, and other features
• Record these measurements and any observations you have
• Collaborate with the team to compile findings into reports or assessments
• Support with basic research on how our recommendations can be carried out
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Skills

Requirements:

• An interest in accessibility, inclusion, and disability awareness
• Strong attention to detail and observational skills
• Ability to assess spaces and identify physical and sensory access challenges
• Good communication skills to provide clear feedback and suggestions
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills for recording findings (training provided if needed)
• Driving licence/ability to travel to different locations 

*the access audit location can vary depending on the job – this role is open to volunteers all over the North East to support with possible travel restriction