Development Coach

Mencap; London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organisation in London as a Development Coach, empowering individuals with learning disabilities to thrive in research roles. This part-time position requires a commitment to inclusion and collaboration, where you'll provide support, advocate for inclusive practices, and help develop skills in others, contributing to impactful research.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday (pro-rata)

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, eager to learn about co-production.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to colleagues with learning disabilities.
• Champion inclusive research practices and meaningful involvement.
• Support embedding co-production and inclusive approaches in research.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Advocacy

Job description

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Job Advert

Are you passionate about inclusion and driven to create real change? We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Development Coach to join Mencap’s small yet dynamic research team in London.

As a Development Coach, you will empower individuals with learning disabilities to excel in research roles and facilitate their involvement in shaping research concerning Learning Disabilities. You will support them in enhancing their skills, assuming new responsibilities, and influencing our research and impact activities. Additionally, you will advocate for inclusive practices throughout the organisation, identifying opportunities for engagement and driving positive change.

This is a part-time position (15 to 22.5 hours per week). The hours will be spread across two or three full days. We are flexible with your work location; however, you are expected to be in the London office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to support team collaboration and service delivery.

Your key responsibilities as a Development Coach:

• Provide tailored, day-to-day support to colleagues with learning disabilities (LD), helping them grow in confidence, develop new skills, and thrive in their research role.
• Champion inclusive research practices across the organisation, identifying opportunities for meaningful involvement and leading positive change.
• Support the wider team in embedding co-production and inclusive approaches into our research and impact work.

Do you have the experience to be our Development Coach:

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities—perhaps as a job coach, support worker, or in a similar role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, highly organised, and full of ideas.
• Commitment to inclusion and eagerness to learn more about co-production and inclusive research (prior research experience is not essential—we will support your development in the role).
• Ability to see potential in others and know how to bring it out.

If you have a passion for advancing inclusion, shaping research, and building a stronger voice for people with learning disabilities, then please apply now with an up-to-date CV. The deadline for applications is 7th July. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 14th July.

Benefits

At Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees, ensuring our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package includes 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata), along with perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more.

For more details on our benefits, please see the attached document outlining all the exciting offerings available to you as a member of our team!