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Are you a creative communicator with a passion for accessible communication and making sure every voice is heard? Do you thrive on storytelling and collaboration? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Join us at Mencap as our Internal Comms and Engagement Officer and help shape how we connect with our colleagues across the organisation.
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) role, Monday to Friday. We are flexible with location of the role, you may need to travel to various locations across England, Wales, and Scotland as and when needed.
At Mencap, we understand that work is about what you do not just where you do it. That’s why we offer our office-based colleagues greater flexibility in how and where they work.

ABOUT YOU:

You are a natural communicator with a flair for storytelling and a passion for inclusive communication. You bring:

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a sharp eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Creative design skills, with experience creating content for diverse audiences
• Great relationship-building abilities, with confidence to influence at all levels

We hope you’re feeling excited about the role. More information can be found on the Job Description about what the role involves and what we are looking for.
Even if you feel you don’t meet every single requirement - we would still encourage you to apply.
If you are interested, then please apply now by uploading an up-to-date CV and a cover letter that outlines why you would be the ideal person for this role.
First stage interviews will be on 11 August. If successful, you’ll be invited to our learning disability panel on 13 August.

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. · Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. · Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes · Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. 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

As our Internal Comms and Engagement Officer, you’ll play a vital role in connecting colleagues to Mencap’s vision and values. You’ll lead on key internal communication channels and engagement forums, ensuring our people receive clear, accessible, and inspiring information.

You will:

• Lead and manage internal communication channels and colleague engagement forums
• Create and curate engaging content from across the organisation
• Support and deliver communication and engagement plans for key projects and teams
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Mencap to maintain trust and credibility
• Champion innovation, bringing fresh ideas to improve how we communicate and engage