Community Partner- Ammanford Area

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Community Partner to join our incredible team in Carmarthenshire.

 As a Community Partner, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. The ideal candidate will most likely live within the region or be able to demonstrate they have a strong knowledge of the local communities.  Being a Welsh speaker is desirable.

What we're looking for:

•  A genuine passion for supporting others.
•  Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
•  Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
•  A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

•  Work in a co-productive way to help people explore their communities and create the solutions they want for the services they need.
•  Empower communities to be the solution.
•  Support people with a learning disability & families turn ideas into action by working in an asset-based way
•  Facilitate collaboration with existing services and community assets to develop stronger, inclusive communities
•  Work alongside local services, supporting them to develop their local offer for maximum impact
•  Create opportunities for co-production, shaping how services respond to the needs of local people with a learning disability
•  Gather stories and learning to understand the impact and develop the local system for sharing learning from this approach
•  Be a trusted route to advice, information & advocacy support
•  You will support people to access the information and advice they need
•  Develop strong links with local advocacy providers & manage the funding allocation to support self-advocacy

This role requires you to be a driver, and have access to a car for work purposes.

Why join Mencap?

·      24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.

·      Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

·      A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.