Project Officer

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Carmarthenshire Compass Service are looking for two Project Officers to join our team on a part time (16 hours per week) basis on a fixed term contract until March 2027. Your role will be to work with people with learning disabilities to raise awareness of the service and to support adults with a learning disability to co-produce the kind of services they want to see.
This role will not be Office based as there will be a need to regularly travel around the Carmarthenshire area.
The Project Officer you will:
Support the team to raise awareness of the service amongst people with a learning disability in the area
Attend events to promote the service
Build relationships with adults with a learning disability in order to support them to communicate what they need in their communities.
Build networks across local community groups
Explore opportunities for people with LD to connect with other people and community groups within the Carmarthenshire area
Support people with learning disability build trust and belief in themselves
Work closely with members of the team 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!
Mae Gwasanaethau Compass Sir Gaerfyrddin yn chwilio am ddau swyddog prosiect i ymuno â’n tîm. Eich rôl fydd gweithio gyda phobl ag anableddau dysgu i godi ymwybyddiaeth am y gwasanaeth a chynorthwyo oedolion ag anabledd dysgu i gyd-gynhyrchu’r math o wasanaethau yr hoffent eu gweld.
Ni fydd y rôl hon wedi’i lleoli mewn swyddfa, oherwydd bydd angen teithio’n rheolaidd o gwmpas ardal Sir Gaerfyrddin.
Bydd y Swyddog Prosiect:
Yn cynorthwyo’r tîm i godi ymwybyddiaeth am y gwasanaeth ymhlith pobl ag anabledd dysgu yn yr ardal
Yn mynychu digwyddiadau i hyrwyddo’r gwasanaeth
Yn meithrin perthnasoedd gydag oedolion ag anabledd dysgu er mwyn eu cynorthwyo i gyfleu’r hyn sydd ei angen arnynt yn eu cymunedau.
Yn creu rhwydweithiau ar draws grwpiau cymunedol lleol
Yn archwilio cyfleoedd i bobl ag anabledd dysgu gysylltu â phobl a grwpiau cymunedol eraill o fewn ardal Sir Gaerfyrddin
Yn cynorthwyo pobl ag anabledd dysgu i feithrin ymddiriedaeth a chred ynddyn nhw eu hunain
Yn gweithio’n agos gydag aelodau o’r tîmMae hwn yn gontract cyfnod penodol tan fis Mawrth 2027
Yn Mencap, rydym yn gwerthfawrogi gweithle amrywiol a chynhwysol, ac rydym yn cynllunio’n fwriadol ar gyfer llwyddiant ein cydweithwyr ym mhopeth a wnawn. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb, felly dewch fel yr ydych chi i ymuno â ni. Gyda’n gilydd, ni yw Mencap!
To apply please email (url removed) or call (phone number removed)
Vacancy ID: 31168
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.
32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days 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 live 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. Find out more here https://(url removed)/(phone number removed)/ac6fdbd7b9
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
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
providing advice through our help lines and web sites