Job Advert Applications are invited for the position of Community Connector. Hours: 7.5 hours per week (from Portland Leisure Centre and in the community) Annual Salary: £4,462 per year Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027. This job is for someone with a learning disability. You'll work on a project called "Our Active Community" in Nottingham and Derby, helping make it easier for people with learning disabilities to stay active. The right person will know about Nottingham and Derby, enjoy physical activity, want to make the community more active, and be comfortable talking to new people. Here is a video to tell you about the role. The person in this role will: Help plan the Our Active Community project Talk to people in the community and listen to their ideas Attend and promote local events, meetings, and activities Share their own experiences and those of others Help improve people's lives and make sure everyone can join in activities. Please see the attached Job Description for more information. If you would like to have a conversation about the role, you can call Mat Richardson: 07815 649 255 You can apply in any way you want Complete the application form attached Send both the application form or your CV to kirsty.fordmencap.org.uk You can send a voice note or video to Mat on 07815 649255 You can email a letter to kirsty.fordmencap.org.uk Closing Date: 5 pm on Monday 16th December 2024 Job ID: 32884 Benefits As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential. Our work includes; providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose providing advice through our help lines and web sites