Community Inclusion Facilitator

Mencap; London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a part-time Community Inclusion Facilitator in London. This role focuses on providing inclusive activities for individuals with learning disabilities, enhancing their engagement in the community. Candidates should be adaptable and committed, with a passion for improving the quality of life for those they support. Mencap offers attractive benefits, including 32 days of holiday and various perks.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with learning disabilities is essential.
• Ability to engage with individuals to enhance their quality of life.
• Demonstrated creativity and adaptability in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and offer responsive activities for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ensure person-centred planning and review processes.
• Monitor progress and report on the impact of activities.

Skills

Supportive interaction

Creative thinking

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

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Do you have experience in supporting people? Do you know how to deliver a range of community activities? Yes, great then we may have the role for you.

A fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Community Inclusion Facilitator to join our enthusiastic and passionate colleagues in Sutton. We have 2 part time (20 hours per week) permanent contracts.

As a Community Inclusion Facilitator you will be a valued colleague within a team, you will be flexible and committed to supporting people.Your role is responsible for developing and offering a range of responsive direct individual and group activities to people with a learning disability accessing the Me Time Programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a way that enables the people being supported to make decisions and choices and encourage trying new opportunities in line with the life each person chooses to lead.
• Ensure the plans we put in place for the people we support are person centred and the person is fully involved in all aspect of the planning and review process.
• Being able to be creative, dynamic, and adaptable to potential challenging scenarios in relation to the needs of the people we support.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of people being supported, monitor each person’s progress and report on the impact that the programme has on the lives of people.
• Complete all recording requirements in a timely manner and ensure high quality reporting and case studies.
• Communicate with the people being supported with dignity and respect.
• To be part of a team, supporting colleagues to build community networks, sharing contacts and connections Raises concerns using the appropriate channels, particularly in relation to safeguarding.
• To be flexibility and can work from different locations and projects within the community.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details. If this sounds like the perfect role for you please apply now with an up to date CV.

What is Me Time?

The Me Time model is person centred and focused on improving quality of life for the people engaged on the programme as well as providing pathways to other opportunities, for example volunteering or employment.

Me Time is Mencap’s social inclusion, leisure and community led programme, supporting people with a learning disability to develop the skills and confidence to develop relationships and be fully included in their local community. Me Time provide a range of support for individuals to do this, through the direct provision of a range of community activities as well as support to access community groups and local opportunities.

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Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers32 days of paid holiday(including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!