Engagement Coordinator (Heritage)

Mencap; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is looking for an Engagement Coordinator to help change the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families. This role includes recruiting volunteers, collecting oral histories, and supporting exhibition design. We're passionate about making a difference, and offer benefits including 32 days of paid holiday and various perks. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in heritage projects and effective communication skills. If you are enthusiastic about supporting individuals with learning disabilities, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on heritage projects.
• Effective communication through written and face-to-face contact.
• Success in delivering creative projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent judgment and troubleshooting skills.
• Interest and desire to learn more about learning disabilities.
• A valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and collecting oral histories of parents across South Wales.
• Working with volunteers to design and interpret exhibitions.
• Establishing strong relationships with partners and museums.
• Supporting participants through the consent process.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Excellent judgment and troubleshooting skills

Interest in learning disabilities

Creative project delivery

Job description

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What Were Looking For

Please see attached the full job description.

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to help change the lives of people with a learning disability and their families. If you're passionate about making a difference, please apply now with an updated CV.

Ydych chi'n angerddol am dreftadaeth a chefnogi pobl ag anabledd dysgu a'u teuluoedd i gael eu lleisiau wedi'u clywed a'u profiadau wedi'u gwerthfawrogi?

Rydym yn chwilio am Gydlynydd Ymgysylltu (Treftadaeth) i ymuno 'n prosiect Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Ein Gorffennol, Eu Dyfodol.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and collection of oral histories of parents across South Wales, including Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and parts of Ceredigion and Powys.
• Recruiting and working with volunteers to design and interpret the travelling exhibition in partnership with other project staff.
• Establishing a strong working relationship internally and externally with Mencap Network Partners, colleagues and the museums hosting the exhibitions.
• Supporting participants through the consent process and post-interview aftercare (if required).
• Previous experience working on heritage projects.
• The ability to communicate effectively through written and face to face contact.
• A track recording delivering creative projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent judgement and troubleshooting skills.
• An interest and desire to know more about learning disability.
• Someone with a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Recriwtio a chasglu hanesion llafar rhieni ledled De Cymru, gan gynnwys Sir Benfro, Sir Gaerfyrddin a rhannau o Geredigion a Phowys.
• Recriwtio a gweithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr i ddylunio a dehongli'r arddangosfa deithiol mewn partneriaeth staff prosiect eraill.
• Sefydlu perthynas waith gref yn fewnol ac yn allanol gyda Phartneriaid Rhwydwaith Mencap, cydweithwyr a'r amgueddfeydd sy'n cynnal yr arddangosfeydd.
• Cefnogi cyfranogwyr trwy'r broses ganiatd a gofal l-gyfweliad (os oes angen).

Qualifications

• Profiad blaenorol o weithio ar brosiectau treftadaeth.
• Y gallu i gyfathrebu'n effeithiol trwy gyswllt ysgrifenedig ac wyneb yn wyneb.
• Hafan o lwyddiant wrth gyflwyno prosiectau creadigol ar amser ac o fewn y gyllideb.
• Sgiliau barnu a datrys problemau rhagorol.
• Diddordeb ac awydd i wybod mwy am anabledd dysgu.
• Rhywun thrwydded yrru a mynediad at gerbyd.

Benefits

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 offers 32 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.

About Mencap

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 are 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 are applying for.