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Community Engagement Worker – Annual Health Checks

Midland Mencap. Closing Date: Not Stated

Hours & Salary: 30 Hours Per Week – £13.45 p/hour. Employment Status: 3 Years (Fixed Term) Responsible To: Project Lead (Annual Health Checks) Location: West Midlands Region (Community Based)

Who We Look For
We’re seeking a compassionate and proactive Community Engagement Worker who is passionate about improving healthcare access for people with learning disabilities. You’ll be the perfect fit if you:

Improving access to Annual Health Checks by working directly with individuals with a learning disability, families, and community partners across the West Midlands.

• Have experience supporting people with learning disabilities and understand their unique needs.
• Are a skilled communicator who can engage sensitively with diverse communities.
• Enjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with health services and community groups.
• Recognise the barriers to healthcare that people face and are motivated to break them down.
• Can adapt information creatively to make health checks understandable and accessible.
• Truly believe in inclusive, person-centred approaches that empower individuals.

It would be a bonus if you have:

• Experience in primary care, social prescribing or community health
• Knowledge of the Annual Health Check system
• Lived experience of disability or caring for someone with additional needs
• This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a real difference in tackling health inequalities while working at the heart of their community. If you’re as excited about this challenge as we are, we’d love to hear from you.What does this role involve?
  This role is a vital part of a targeted health inequalities project aimed at improving access to preventative health care for people with learning disabilities. You’ll work directly with individuals and families while collaborating with Primary Care, community organisations, and public health partners.

A key element of this project is the guidance and oversight of a Steering Group made up of:

• Primary Care and statutory partners
• Voluntary, community, and faith-based organisations
• And most importantly, people with lived experience of learning disability or caring responsibilities
• The Steering Group will support you and the wider project to ensure all activity is shaped by real voices, reflects local priorities, and remains accountable to the communities it serves.

Key responsibilities.

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Work directly with individuals with a learning disability, their families, and carers to promote awareness and understanding of Annual Health Checks.
• Deliver inclusive sessions in community venues, day services, support hubs, and public spaces.
• Provide one-to-one support and peer-informed outreach to build trust and increase confidence in using health services.
• Promotion, Accessibility & Awareness Campaigns
• Co-design accessible promotional materials (including Easy Read, visuals, and digital content).
• Promote AHCs through outreach events, local media, social media, and community champions.
• Ensure messaging is tailored to meet the cultural and communication needs of diverse communities.
• Partnership Development

Build and maintain strong working relationships with:

• Primary Care stakeholders, including GPs, practice staff, PCNs, and Learning Disability Health Facilitators.
• Statutory agencies such as ICBs, NHS community teams, and local authorities.
• Voluntary, community and faith-based organisations who can support wider engagement.
• Facilitate aligned working and shared campaigns to ensure consistent and inclusive messaging.

Steering Group Collaboration

• Work closely with the project Steering Group, participating in regular meetings and using their insights to shape project delivery.
• Ensure people with lived experience have genuine input into the project’s planning, materials, and evaluation.
• Act as a conduit for feedback between the Steering Group and wider community voices.

Monitoring, Learning & Impact

• Record engagement activity, participant data, and feedback using agreed tools.
• Collect real-life stories, examples, and case studies to demonstrate impact.
• Contribute to written reports, dashboards, and presentations for funders, partners, and internal use.
• Support evaluation and reflective learning to inform future delivery.

Training & Qualifications. Essential

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability or additional needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage across diverse communities.
• Experience of partnership working and/or collaborative project delivery.
• Knowledge of health inequalities and an understanding of barriers to healthcare access.
• Ability to deliver accessible outreach using a range of tools and formats.
• Commitment to inclusive practice, co-production, and empowerment.

Desirable

• Experience working in or alongside Primary Care, social prescribing, or community health.
• Knowledge of Annual Health Checks and the UK primary care system.
• Experience of working with or supporting a project steering group or advisory panel.
• Lived experience of disability, or experience of caring for someone with a learning disability or autism.

What we offer? Why Work with Midland Mencap?

• Join a passionate, inclusive, and community-led organisation making a real impact.
• Flexible and family-friendly working practices.
• Learning, development, and progression opportunities.
• Supportive team culture and access to employee wellbeing services.
• Pension scheme & expenses reimbursement.

How to apply?

Submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your interest and how you meet the person specification to chris.haines@midlandmencap.org.uk

This is a rolling recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place at any time.

The post will close once a successful candidate has been appointed, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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