Engagement Coordinator (Heritage)

Are you passionate about heritage and supporting people with a learning disability and their families to have their voices heard and their experiences valued?

We are looking for an Engagement Coordinator (Heritage) to join our National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Our Past, Their Future.

As the Engagement Coordinator (Heritage) , you will play a vital role collecting the oral histories of the parents of people with a learning disability, and parents with a learning disability. Alongside a group of volunteers and project staff you will also curate and interpret the oral histories into an exhibition which will travel around Wales in the second half of the project.

This is a part- time fixed-term position (22.5 hours per week) till 31 March 2028. Whilst the role can be home-based when not out collecting stories, there is an expectation to spend one day a week at our office in Abercynon. There will also be the expectation for extensive travel around Wales. A valid driving license and access to your own car are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and collection of oral histories of parents across South Wales, including Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and parts of Ceredigion and Powys.
• Recruiting and working with volunteers to design and interpret the travelling exhibition in partnership with other project staff.
• E stablishing a strong working relationship internally and externally with Mencap Network Partners, colleagues and the museums hosting the exhibitions.
• S upporting participants through the consent process and post-interview aftercare (if required).

What We’re Looking For

Please see attached the full job description.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to help change the lives of people with a learning disability and their families. If you’re passionate about making a difference, please apply now with an updated CV

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.

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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