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Are you passionate, enthusiastic, and self-motivated? If you have experience of building positive community relationships then please keep reading...
We are recruiting for a Relief Me Time Facilitator. In this role you will be a valued colleague in the Me Time Team, you will be flexible and committed to supporting people in a range of community settings.
Me Time is Mencap’s social inclusion, leisure, and community-based programme. It supports people with a learning disability to develop skills and confidence, expand their networks, and be fully included in their local community.
Me Time programme provide a range of support working alongside people, through activities as well as support for people to access local opportunities.
People with a learning disability steer the activities they are interested in, like arts & crafts, gardening, drama, sports, cooking & baking, and ICT skills. This give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop new skills, make, and maintain friendships and be part of a fantastic local community.
As a Relief Facilitator you will be a valued colleague in the Me Time Team, in this role, you will be flexible and committed to supporting people.
Key responsibilities:
1. Has an active and positive colleague contribution by providing ideas and solutions to improve individual and team performance.
2. Ensure the plans we put in place for the people we support are person centred and the person is fully involved in all aspect of the planning and review process.
3. Being able to be creative, dynamic, and adaptable to potential challenging scenarios in relation to the needs of the people we support.
4. Complete all paperwork requirements in a timely manner and ensure high quality reporting and recording.
5. Communicate with the people being always supported with dignity and respect.
6. To be able to build a rapport with not only the people we support but the wider community including family members.
7. Work in a way that enables the people supported to make decisions and choices and allow them to access new opportunities in line with the life they want to lead.
If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, don’t delay, please apply with an up to date CV.
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We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
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.
8. Flexibility to work the hours you choose
9. 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
10. Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
11. Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
12. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
13. Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract