Overview
Job Advert. Mencap is seeking a compassionate Community Partner to join our team in Carmarthenshire. The role is part time (30 hours per week) on a fixed term contract ending March 2027 (possibility of extension). Welsh language ability is desirable. The Community Partner will work with individuals with learning disabilities, applying an asset-based approach to enhance health and wellbeing, promote resilience and independence, and partner with the community to make Ammanford the best place for people with learning disabilities and their families to live. A driver and access to a car for work purposes are required.
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.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 and families to 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 and advocacy support.
* Support people to access the information and advice they need.
* Develop strong links with local advocacy providers and 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
Welsh Version
Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i Bartner Cymunedol i ofalu am Gymuned Rhydaman. Bydd y swydd hon yn rhan amser (30 awr yr wythnos). Mae y swydd yn gontract tymor penodol a fydd yn dod i ben ym mis Mawrth 2027 (posibilrwydd o estyniad). Mae ddelwedd delfrydol yn byw yn y rhanbarth neu'n dangos bod ganddynt wybodaeth gref o'r cymunedau lleol. Mae bod yn siaradwr Cymraeg yn ddymunol, ac mae angen i chi fod yn yrrwr a chael mynediad at gar ar gyfer gwaith.
Byddwch yn gweithio mewn ffordd seiliedig ar asedau i wella iechyd a lles pobl, a hyrwyddo eu gwytnwch a'u hannibyniaeth. Mae ddarpar pedwar asedau o ran cysylltiadau cymunedol, rhwydweithiau cymdeithasol, gwasanaethau, gweithgareddau a chyfleusterau cymunedol a chymdogaethol. Bydd angen i chi weithio mewn modd cyd-gynhyrchiol lle mae pawb yn gweithio gyda'i gilydd ar sail gyfartal i greu prosiect neu benderfyniad syai 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 teuluoedd i droi syniadau 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 datblygufsystem leol ar gyfer rhannu dysgu or dull hwn.
Bod yn llwybr dibynadwy i gyngor, gwybodaeth a chymorth eiriolaeth.
Cefnogi pobl i gyrchu wybodaeth a cyngor sydd eu hangen arnynt.
Datblygu cysylltiadau cryf â darparwyr eiriolaeth lleol a rheolif 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 cynllunioor 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.
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