Salford City Council are looking for someone to co-chair the new Making It Real Board, which has been set up to help people who use adult social care services and carers have a say in how services are improved.
They are looking for someone with experience or knowledge of adult social care who wants to make a difference in Salford.
The role pays £25 per hour, for up to three days work a month.
Training and support will be provided, including advice on how payments could affect benefits or other financial support.
Salford Adult Social Care - Making it Real Board
Role of Lived Experience Co-Chair
When we say, 'Lived Experience', we mean an individual who has experience of adult social care services and through that experience can apply their knowledge and experience about receiving adult social care services and what is important
About the role
Easy Read version:
Adult Social Care in Salford are establishing a Making it Real Board, a local partnership group to support co-production and engagement. The Board will help partners and people with lived experience contribute to improving and changing adult social care in Salford.
They are looking for someone with lived-experience to Co-Chair the Making it Real Board and work with the Adult Social Care Co-Chair and Co-production Lead.
Lived experience means first-hand, personal knowledge gained through experience. We are looking for someone who knows about adult social care, either through their own experience of using services or through a keen interest in adult social care and how local people and carers should be supported.
Adult Social Care in Salford will recognise the leadership, knowledge and skills of the person appointed as Lived Experience Co-Chair. The Adult Social Care Recognition and Payment Policy will also ensure appropriate payment for the work undertaken.
The council will support your personal development through training and access to the adult social care workforce offer. We will also provide a detailed induction programme and support to help you understand and carry out the role.
The requirements below can help you decide whether the role suits your experience, interests and motivation to improve adult social care services in Salford.
Key requirements of the role
- Co-chair the Making it Real Board, working closely with the Adult Social Care Co-Chair to run effective meetings and agree agendas.
- Have experience, relevant work experience or strong knowledge of adult social care services and the system that supports people.
- Work closely with the Adult Social Care Co-production Lead, who will support the Board, agree agendas and papers, and help people with lived experience attend meetings.
- Represent the views of Salford residents who use adult social care services or may use them in the future.
- Help ensure Salford carers have a voice at the Making it Real Board.
- Advise the Board on co-production and engagement, both at meetings and at wider events, working closely with the Adult Social Care Engagement Team.
- Play a key role in developing the Lived Experience Advisory Group, including its membership, purpose and contribution to co-production and engagement in Salford.
- Work with the other Co-Chair and report regularly to the Adult Social Care Improvement Board.
Important information about the role
The Lived Experience Co-Chair will be paid in line with the Adult Social Care Payment and Reward Policy for Co-production, at £25.00 per hour. General expenses, such as mileage and parking costs, will also be paid.
The role is expected to involve up to three days of work per month. This will depend on the Making it Real Board work plan and the responsibilities of the Co-Chair.
The Co-Chair will work closely with the Adult Social Care Co-Chair. The council’s Co-production Lead will provide day-to-day support, including wellbeing support.
The role is guided by the Nolan Principles, also known as the Seven Principles of Public Life. Further information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life
How to express your interest
If you are interested in this role, please send an expression of interest via email to laura.maguire@salford.gov.uk that considers these questions:
1. What interests and motivates you about this role?
2. How would you help ensure people with lived experience in Salford have a voice about adult social care?
3. What skills and experience make you suitable for this role?
The closing date for expressions of interest is 5pm on Sunday 29th November 2026
Shortlisting will take place after the closing date. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an informal discussion about the role and what you would bring to it. The discussion will take place with:
Laura Maguire, Co-production Lead, Salford City Council
Andrew Mossop, Strategic Lead Health and Social Care, Salford CVS
Richard Currie, Working-in-Partnership Lead, Stockport Making it Real Board.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact:
Laura Maguire, Adult Social Care Co-production Lead, on 07710 483 724.
We look forward to hearing from you!