Community Development Specialist

4 weeks ago


Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Partner to join our team in Worthing and Thanet. As a Community Partner, you will work collaboratively with people from these communities to develop their capacity and ensure that our work is co-produced with the community, especially by people with a learning disability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with community members to develop a shared vision and goals
  • Create a development plan and support the creation of new ideas and local solutions
  • Build on existing strengths and address local priorities
  • Communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds and facilitate partnership work
  • Work alongside Community Connectors, who will have a learning disability, and who will live in the communities you are working in

Requirements

  • A passion for co-production and working alongside people with a learning disability
  • A willing mindset for community-led ways of working and asset-based approaches
  • A passion for working with people from all backgrounds and cultures
  • Ability to co-ordinate the development of a long-term project
  • Knowledge of the sport and wellbeing sector
  • A champion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our Work

  • Providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
  • Providing advice through our help lines and web sites

Benefits

  • 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
  • Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
  • Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
  • Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
  • Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
  • Interest free season ticket loans
  • Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
  • Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
  • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
  • Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
  • Access to award winning training and development


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