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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.
This position will be on a part time basis (30 hours per week). The position is a fixed term contract ends March 2027 (possibility of extension).
You will work in an Asset-based approach to enhance people's health and wellbeing, and promote their resilience and independence. The range of assets encompasses community relationships and social networks, and community and neighbourhood services, activities and facilities. You will also need to work in a co-production way, whereby everybody works together on an equal basis to create a project or come to a decision which works for them all and partner with the community to make Ammanford the best place for people with a learning disability & their families to live
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.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always be positive so click apply now to be considered!
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 34347
Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i Bartner Cymunedol i ofalu am Gymuned Rhydaman. Bydd y swydd hon yn rhan amser (30 awr yr wythnos). Mae'r swydd yn gontract tymor penodol a fydd yn dod i ben ym mis Mawrth 2027 (posibilrwydd o estyniad). Mae'n debygol y bydd yr ymgeisydd delfrydol yn byw yn y rhanbarth neu'n gallu dangos bod ganddynt wybodaeth gref o'r cymunedau lleol. Mae bod yn siaradwr Cymraeg yn ddymunol, ac mae'n rhaid i chi fod yn yrrwr a bod gennych fynediad at gar at ddibenion gwaith.
Byddwch yn gweithio mewn ffordd sy'n seiliedig ar asedau i wella iechyd a lles pobl, a hyrwyddo eu gwytnwch a'u hannibyniaeth. Mae'r ystod o asedau yn cwmpasu perthnasoedd cymunedol a rhwydweithiau cymdeithasol, a gwasanaethau, gweithgareddau a chyfleusterau cymunedol a chymdogaethol.
Bydd angen i chi hefyd weithio mewn modd cyd-gynhyrchiol lle mae pawb yn gweithio gyda'i gilydd ar sail gyfartal i greu prosiect neu ddod i benderfyniad sy'n gweithio i bawb.
Sefydlu partneriaeth â'r gymuned i wneud Rhydaman y lle gorau i bobl ag anabledd dysgu a'u teuluoedd fyw.
Grymuso pobl ag anabledd dysgu a'u teuluoedd i lunio'r gefnogaeth maen nhw ei heisiau trwy adeiladu cysylltiadau cryf â'u cymunedau lleol
- Gweithio mewn modd cyd-gynhyrchiol i helpu pobl i archwilio eu cymunedau a chreu'r atebion maen nhw eu heisiau ar gyfer y gwasanaethau sydd eu hangen arnynt.
- Grymuso cymunedau i fod yr ateb.
- Cefnogi pobl ag anabledd dysgu a’u teuluoedd i droi syniadau’n gamau gweithredu trwy weithio mewn ffordd sy'n seiliedig ar asedau.
- Hwyluso cydweithio â gwasanaethau ac asedau cymunedol presennol i ddatblygu cymunedau cryfach, cynhwysol.
- Gweithio ochr yn ochr â gwasanaethau lleol, gan eu cefnogi i ddatblygu eu cynnig lleol i gael yr effaith fwyaf posibl.
- Creu cyfleoedd ar gyfer cyd-gynhyrchu, gan lunio sut mae gwasanaethau’n ymateb i anghenion pobl leol ag anabledd dysgu.
- Casglu straeon a dysgu i ddeall yr effaith, a datblygu'r system leol ar gyfer rhannu dysgu o'r dull hwn.
- Bod yn llwybr dibynadwy i gyngor, gwybodaeth a chymorth eiriolaeth.
- Cefnogi pobl i gyrchu’r wybodaeth a'r cyngor sydd eu hangen arnynt.
- Datblygu cysylltiadau cryf â darparwyr eiriolaeth lleol a rheoli'r dyraniad cyllid i gefnogi hunaneiriolaeth
Rydym yn falch o fod yn Arweinydd Hyderus o ran Anabledd ac yn croesawu ymgeiswyr ag anableddau i wneud cais am bob rôl gyda ni. I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y cynllun, ewch i wefan directgov.
Yn Mencap, rydym yn gwerthfawrogi gweithle amrywiol a chynhwysol, ac rydym yn cynllunio’n bwrpasol ar gyfer llwyddiant ein cydweithwyr ym mhopeth a wnawn. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb, felly dewch fel yr ydych chi ac ymunwch â ni. Gyda'n gilydd, ni yw Mencap!
Nid oes unrhyw ddau ddiwrnod yr un fath; weithiau, gallant fod yn heriol ond byddant bob amser yn gadarnhaol, felly cliciwch i wneud cais nawr i gael eich ystyried!
- Mae pob rôl yn destun gwiriad DBS manwl a geirdaon addas.
Benefits
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.
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’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.
