Location
London

Hours
Part Time - 15 to 22.5 hours per week, spread across two or three full days. Expected in the London office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Salary
£27,067 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about inclusion and driven to create real change? We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Development Coach to join Mencap’s small yet dynamic research team in London. As a Development Coach, you will empower individuals with learning disabilities to excel in research roles and facilitate their involvement in shaping research concerning Learning Disabilities. You will support them in enhancing their skills, assuming new responsibilities, and influencing our research and impact activities. Additionally, you will advocate for inclusive practices throughout the organisation, identifying opportunities for engagement and driving positive change.

Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored, day-to-day support to colleagues with learning disabilities (LD), helping them grow in confidence, develop new skills, and thrive in their research role.
- Champion inclusive research practices across the organisation, identifying opportunities for meaningful involvement and leading positive change.
- Support the wider team in embedding co-production and inclusive approaches into our research and impact work.

Experience
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities—perhaps as a job coach, support worker, or in a similar role.

About you
- Strong communicator and relationship-builder, highly organised, and full of ideas.
- Committed to inclusion and eager to learn more about co-production and inclusive research (prior research experience is not essential—we will support you to develop in the role).
- Sees potential in others and knows how to bring it out.

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications required; your personality and values will make you a great colleague.