Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities

Why work for My Life My Choice?

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a multi-award-winning self-advocacy charity, uniquely run by and for people with learning disabilities.

We offer our staff:

  • Above average pay rates for the Oxford charity sector
  • Flexible working including time off in-lieu
  • Generous holiday allowance, 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing after 2, 5 and 10 years
  • Cycle to work scheme and £100 annual spend on a health and wellbeing activity for each staff member
  • Healthcare Plan – Claim up to £1,650 pa towards dental, optician, health consultations and therapy costs
  • 8% employer contribution to pension scheme
  • Life Assurance – Up to four times annual salary paid to dependents upon employee death in service
  • A strong organisational commitment to staff development
  • Free car park next to MLMC office
  • Home working is part of our culture (usually up to two days per week where/when appropriate).

My Life My Choice is proud to be an Oxford Living Wage and Living Pension employer.

Current job opportunities

Communications and Volunteer Coordinator

£30,559 – £32,654 per annum full-time (3.2% pa pay rise pending)

Starting salary based on skills/experience.

A fantastic opportunity for a passionate communications professional looking for an exciting and varied role at an established, flourishing and financially stable Oxford based charity.

Come and be part of our culture of inclusion. Our focus on health & wellbeing and flexible working models, supports everyone, regardless of background, to feel valued and to be at their best.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities. This is core to who we are and what we are about.

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a multi-award-winning self-advocacy charity uniquely run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998. The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhance and empower the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.

We are now looking for a Communications & Volunteer Coordinator who will maintain and develop the charity’s traditional, social and digital media presence in order to support charity campaigns and profile. This role is crucial in helping the charity to increase its membership base, grow involvement in projects, deliver campaign messages, promote & deliver events, attract funding, and to inform members/supporters of charity activities, news, and successes.

Additionally, the role holder will work alongside the Events and Engagement Coordinator on our Gig Buddy project and coordinate its 1-to-1 matching service. The main part of this will be to attract, recruit, induct and coordinate volunteers and beneficiaries.

The post calls for a positive, creative individual with a ‘can do’ attitude. We need an accomplished communicator who is a talented writer with the ability to produce and design succinct, intelligent, and accessible copy. We welcome applications from candidates with a background in communications and/or volunteer management in the charity sector, or those who possess transferable skills.

Salary: £30,559 – £32,654 pa, plus 8% pension contribution

Closing Date: Monday 1st September (10:00am)

Interview Date: In person at MLMC office on Thursday 11th September

Start Date: Monday 13th October (but negotiable)

To Apply: Please read the Job Description and Person Specification, then send CV (max of two sides of A4) and covering letter (max of two sides of A4) to bryan@mylifemychoice.org.uk. Please be sure, in the cover letter, to clearly match skills/experience to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Information/questions: Contact Bryan Michell bryan@mylifemychoice.org.uk

Project Coordinator

£30,559 – £32,654 per annum full-time (3.2% pay rise pending)

Starting salary based on skills/experience

A fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced project coordinator looking for an exciting and varied role at an established, flourishing and financially stable Oxford based charity.

Come and be part of our culture of inclusion. Our focus on health & wellbeing and flexible working models, supports everyone, regardless of background, to feel valued and to be at their best.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities. This is core to who we are and what we are about.

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a multi-award-winning self-advocacy charity uniquely run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhance and empower the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.

We are now looking for a committed individual to join our Professional Services team. The role holder will help to coordinate project(s), to increase skills, improve health, and build confidence and independence for our members with a learning disability. The role will involve project coordination of our exciting Health & Happiness project and working as part of our campaigns team.

The post calls for an individual with excellent project coordination, administration, and communication skills. We need a resilient individual who thrives on regular face-to-face interaction with beneficiaries. We welcome applications from candidates with a background in coordinating projects in the charity sector or those who possess transferable skills.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.

Salary:  £30,559 – £32,654 pa, plus 8% pension contribution

Closing Date: Monday 15th September (13:00)

Interview Date: In person at MLMC office on Wednesday 24th September

Start Date: Monday 27th October (but negotiable)

To Apply: Please read the Job Description and Person Specification, then send CV (max of two sides of A4) and covering letter (max of two sides of A4) to bryan@mylifemychoice.org.uk. Please be sure, in the cover letter, to clearly match skills/experience to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Information/questions: Contact Bryan Michell bryan@mylifemychoice.org.uk

Volunteer opportunities

We are currently looking for volunteers to support our Gig Buddy project. For more information, please click the button below.

Volunteer

THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT) can be helpful when applying for jobs – especially for those who require additional support during the recruitment process. However, while you may decide to use AI tools for ideas or pointers, we request that you do not rely heavily on them when answering questions. We are looking for responses that are personal to you, including details and examples of your abilities and work experience to date, and we consider copying and pasting AI-generated responses to be a misuse of AI tools. Likewise, we do not use AI-driven recruitment screening software, because we value authenticity and prefer to make personal connections with our candidates. If you have used AI to support your application – including in emails and responses to questions – please disclose this on your application form.