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Healthier Me Coach
Mencap
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Expires in 20 days
Overview
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.
£18,726 (£31,210 full time equivalent)
Per year
Part time, Temporary
(22.5 hours per week. Fixed-term contract ending in December 2027)
Llanfyllin and Gobowen (North Powys)
Key information
Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Do you want to support people with a learning disability to improve their health and wellbeing? Do you want to be part of real, lasting change in your area? (Llanfyllin and Gobowen) If your answers are 'YES', please keep reading!
About the role
The Healthier Me Coach is key to the delivery of our exciting new programme at Mencap – Healthier Me. This is a part-time, fixed-term position of 22.5 hours per week, ending in December 2027. The working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A valid driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
Healthier Me aims to improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability.
Disability Confident Leader
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.
Requirements
What you will bring to the role (Essentials)
- Passionate about making health and wellbeing accessible.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Judgement/troubleshooting skills.
- Demonstrable experience of working to targets, effective record keeping and reporting.
- Excellent team working skills and ability to work independently.
- Good ICT skills.
- Driving licence and access to vehicle. Willingness to travel within area of operation.
- Experience of supporting people or community-based projects.
- A proactive, motivated and positive approach to the work.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Availability on 14, 15 and 22 April 2026, 20 May and 3 June 2026 - for essential team meetings and training.