Relief Community Inclusion Facilitator

Royal Mencap Society; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Relief Community Inclusion Facilitator to support individuals with learning disabilities. This rewarding role involves developing community activities and ensuring person-centred plans that empower individuals to make choices in their lives. You'll be part of a passionate team, working flexibly to enhance the quality of life for participants through the innovative Me Time Programme. With a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers a chance to make a real difference while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday and health plans.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at retail stores

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to develop and offer community activities.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to make decisions and choices.
• Ensure person-centred plans with full involvement.
• Monitor progress and report on the programme's impact.

Skills

Supporting individuals

Community activities

Person-centred planning

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

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

A fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Relief Community Inclusion Facilitator to join our enthusiastic and passionate colleagues in Sutton. This is a flexible contract that can work for you.

As a Relief Community Inclusion Facilitator, you will be a valued member of a team, flexible and committed to supporting people. Your role involves 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:

1. Work in a way that enables the people being supported to make decisions and choices, encouraging trying new opportunities aligned with their preferred life.
2. Ensure the plans for the people supported are person-centred, with full involvement of the individuals in planning and review processes.
3. Be creative, dynamic, and adaptable to potential challenging scenarios related to the needs of those supported.
4. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of supported individuals, monitor progress, and report on the programme's impact on their lives.
5. Complete all recording requirements promptly, ensuring high-quality reporting and case studies.
6. Communicate with dignity and respect.
7. Support colleagues in building community networks, sharing contacts, and raising concerns through appropriate channels, especially safeguarding issues.
8. Be flexible and able to 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, focused on improving quality of life for participants and providing pathways to opportunities like volunteering or employment.

Me Time is Mencap’s social inclusion, leisure, and community-led programme supporting people with a learning disability to develop skills and confidence for relationships and community involvement. It offers a range of community activities and support to access local groups and opportunities.

Job ID: 33779

At Mencap, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata), discounts at retail stores, health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more. For details, see the attached document.

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 support individuals, families, and carers, advocating for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society. Everyone at Mencap works either directly with people with a learning disability or as colleagues supporting that mission.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere, with expectations to treat others well, learn from mistakes, and foster respect and safety.

We have Belonging network groups for colleagues who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents, and carers, and allies.

We encourage all to apply, offering various contract types and working patterns. We value personality and values over specific experience and provide training to succeed.

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