Family Engagement Partner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced leader to join Mencap’s Communities Teams’ Family Engagement Programme as a Family Engagement Partner. We are looking for an experienced manager that has led and delivered community-based initiatives and is ready for their next step.
The postholder will lead and drive forward, the management, delivery and evaluation of our Family Engagement Project in Tameside and will lead on all aspects such as budget management, line management of delivery staff, risk management, external and internal reporting, and future development.
The Family Engagement Partner will be responsible for collaborating with local stakeholders, fundraising, evaluation and impact, and operational teams to develop and grow the Family Engagement Project in Tameside. They will support efforts to secure funding and scale up great ideas, as well as sustain existing ones.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of colleagues. They will support colleagues to use their strengths and to develop skills and knowledge to ensure successful performance and delivery in line with funder and contractual requirements. They will monitor progress on projects, prepare reports, and deliver influential stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders (including funders).
This position is a part-time role, 25 hours per week over Tuesday – Friday, primarily based from home however, on occasions, there may be a requirement to work within the community. This role will be until Jan 2025 and depending upon further funding, there may be a possibility of an extension beyond this date.
Key skills and requirements (essential):
Passion for inclusion of children and their families from all backgrounds and cultures
Ability to use an asset-based approach to bring out the strengths in people and communities
Excellent people skills, and ability to collaborate positively with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to co-ordinate the development and delivery of a project or activities
Developing, managing, leading and, measuring & evaluating family/community projects, including resources
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholders whilst working towards shared goals and aspirations
Leading a team and supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations(Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role).
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences, we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
This role will close for shortlisting on the 25th February’ 2024 and interviews will take place in the week beginning the 4th March’ 2024 via MS Teams.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Vacancy ID: 31042
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
Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service life cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
Interest free season ticket loans
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
Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
Access to award winning training and development*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
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