Community Connector
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Hours: 28hrs per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £22,781 per annum based on 35 hours per week (£18,224 per annum at 28hrs per week)
Would you love to be part of an amazing team and deliver services which really make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people?
Are you an enthusiastic and diverse individual? If so, read on to join our vibrant Health & Care team in a new service being delivered in partnership with Reading Borough Council.
Supporting people to build sustainable connections with local services that are aligned to their goals and interests can reduce loneliness and isolation, increase community connectedness, and improve people's sense of wellbeing.
Utilising your experience of delivering person-centred support, you will assist people who contact adult social care to identify their personal assets, interests and goals. This will enable them to increase and maintain their wellbeing, boost independence, become more resilient, finding solutions and support in their local community. You will also recruit, induct and assist a small cohort of volunteers who offer an invaluable contribution towards delivery of the service.
What does a day in the life of a Community Connector involve?
- Providing person-centred assistance to local residents via the telephone or face-to-face in the community.
- Working collaboratively as part of the Local Connectors team and a wider multidisciplinary team of adult social care professionals.
- Building connections with local voluntary sector organisations to gain knowledge of the services they provide, and link local residents with them.
- Using a range of IT solutions to capture case notes, identify support options, and communicate with colleagues and partners.
- Providing day-to-day assistance to volunteers to enable them to support service delivery.
What do you need to be a successful Community Connector?
- Experience of case work, supporting vulnerable people
- Experience of person-centred support planning, helping individuals to identify goals and achieve positive outcomes
- Confidence in using IT software, including Microsoft and relationships management systems, e.g. Mosaic.
- Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise work and manage a proactive and reactive workload.
- Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building, active listening with a wide audience.
- Integrity, empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence.
Interested? Apply now to join us in our aim to ensure that people receive the care and help they need without falling through the gaps.
The closing date for your application is Thursday 23rd of January 2025.
Please apply early, as we’ll be reviewing candidates throughout. We reserve the right to close the ad in advance of the published date.
In return for your dedication and expertise, what will you get?
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders