In the Healthier Me Coach role, you will support people with a learning disability to improve their understanding of, and access to, health and wellbeing.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting individual progression and connecting the people Mencap supports with each other and appropriate opportunities in the community. 

Fixed Term Contract ending in December 2027.

Applications close on Friday 26th January. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th February, via Microsoft Teams. If you’re passionate about making a difference, please review the job description for full details, and if you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply!

• Line management of colleagues with a learning disability – Healthier Me Champions.
• Effectively manage a caseload of individuals, supporting them to set and achieve personalised health goals. 
• Ensure that all contractual outcomes linked to your caseload are achieved, captured and documented. 
• Deliver workshops and training to Mencap teams, people with a learning disability and community members. 
• Implement community-led ways of working and co-production in approach to work. 
• Provide signposting, support and tools to individuals, carers and support staff. 
• Take responsibility for own professional development, and where needed use feedback to continually improve own performance. 
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and gather feedback. 

For the full job description, including the keys areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (or allies, aromantic, or agender) plus, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

• Be passionate about making health and wellbeing accessible. 
  Have excellent communication and relationship building skills. 
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility for the team and its work. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of community-led ways of working. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of a duty of care to the individuals supported. 
• Understand responsibility for Prevent, safeguarding and critical incident reporting in accordance with both internal and external procedures. 
• Experience of supporting people.
• A valid driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.