Community Connector
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £13.61 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Yeovil, BA21 3RL |
| Company: | Discovery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DS03736 |
Summary
Discovery is looking for Community Connectors to join our fantastic Outreach Team in Street.
Pay Rate: £13.61 per hour
Full time and Flexible Working hours available
Being a driver is desirable for this role to meet people's needs and to work flexibly across Somerset.
Are you looking for a new challenge?
- Do you have a passion to work with people; to help them learn something new or take a further step towards independence?
- Does a job where no two days are the same sound interesting?
- Does full or flexible working hours sound appealing?
Then read on...
As a Community Connector, you will be working under the supervision of the Community Outreach Manager and Community Outreach Assistant Manager to help the people we support to live the individual life they want, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support.
We are a values based employer, we shortlist and appoint candidates based on how they demonstrate that they share our values:
Ambition - helping people to be the best they can be
Courage - being brave enough to make a difference
Integrity - being honest and fair in all the things we do
Partnership - working with other people to make a bigger difference
Respect - treating everyone fairly and knowing that everyone's voice is important
If you share our values then we'd love to hear from you!
You will need to have adequate literacy and numeracy skills as well as basic computer skills. No direct experience is required as full training is given by Discovery. A full induction is provided the day you start and you will work towards your Care Certificate within the first three months of your new role, with full support from the Locality and Assistant Locality Managers.
Why join us?
Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited under the Great Places To Work Programme 2021 and 2022.
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Great induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Mileage allowance
- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members
- Long Service Awards, Life Assurance and Pension scheme
- Flexible working with the option to work overtime and extra hours
You will have full support from the Locality and Assistant Locality Managers and be part of a team that meets regularly. We will also provide you with a phone and tablet to support the flexible working and to keep records up to date.
Apply now:
We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or please contact Hayley on 03003039150 for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application.
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