Me Time Programme Coordinator

Are you passionate, enthusiastic, and self-motivated? If you have experience of building positive community relationships then please keep reading.....

We are recruiting for a Me Time Programme Coordinator, this position is a permanent full-time role (37.5 hours per week), Monday – Friday, based in Denton, covering the Tameside area.

Me Time is Mencap’s social inclusion, leisure, and community-based programme. It supports people with a learning disability to develop skills and confidence, expand their networks, and be fully included in their local community. People with a learning disability steer the activities and are represented at all levels with Me Time through coproduction opportunities.  Me Time ensure that people with a learning disability can access local assets in the community and increase visibility and inclusion in local planning and developments.

The Me Time model is person centred and focused on improving quality of life for the people being supported, as well as providing pathways to other opportunities, for example volunteering and employment. You will work in partnership with the community to maximise the opportunities for people we support and make the community the best place to live.

What will your day look like? The Me Time Programme Coordinator will

• lead on all aspects of delivery in their area
• including significant budget management
• knowledge & awareness of safeguarding
• staff organisation
• risk management
• reporting and development along with the recruitment of new colleagues.
•  responsible for planning and implementing new initiatives, aiming to assist people with a learning disability to live independent and fulfilling lives
• ensure people can be part of and make important contributions to their local communities.  

You will be aspirational, flexible, and work with others to support people to progress in ways they want to. You will identify or create local hubs and places for community connections to form and thrive and build strong networks with local businesses and providers.

You will ensure the people we support, their families and other partners are actively involved, whilst looking for new opportunities to ensure the service is fully integrated in the local community. The focus of the support is to enable people to achieve key outcomes personal to them that promote wellbeing and maintain independence.  

You will monitor the delivery of the contracts and prepare quarterly reports and Key Performance Indicators for the Local Authority or Lead Provider. You will work collaboratively with other Me Time programmes across the country to share best practice and drive quality and continuous improvement.   

Do you have the key skills and requirements (essential)?

• Contract/Programme Performance Management
• Leadership
• Budget Manager and Funds Seeker
• Quality Assurer
• Community Ambassador and Liaison
• Community and Partnership Connector
• Gathering feedback and Monitoring Impact
• Management of Properties and Community Spaces
• Recruiter of Colleagues and Volunteers

(Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role).

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 Wednesday 29th November and interviews will take place the following week via MS Teams. 

Job ID: 30375

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!