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Community Connector

Nottinghamshire

  • Organization: BRC - British Red Cross
  • Location: Nottinghamshire
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Social Affairs
    • Civil Society and Local governance
  • Closing Date: Closed

Community Connector
Location: Nottingham City
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st of July 2019
Hours per week: 21
Salary: GBP GBP 18,805 - GBP 19,747 per annum, pro rata



We've got an opportunity...
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and proactive individual to join our Independent Living team as a Community Connector. This role would suit someone who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and has knowledge of how Health and Social Care services work. This role covers Nottingham City and you will be based out of the Nottingham office.

As a Community Connector you will be responsible for liaising with partnership agencies to support people affected by social isolation and loneliness to access services in order to reconnect with their communities. You will engage face-to-face with service users to identify specific needs and appropriate interventions. You will ensure that the service is efficient, reliable and delivered consistently with national and local guidelines, using the Quality Standards Framework as a basis for assessment. You will provide guidance and support to the volunteers who work within the service, communicating on a regular basis with them and ensure they complete relevant paperwork following a visit.



Say hello to the team...
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.



About you...
To succeed and thrive in this role you must have knowledge of the local area served by the scheme and have following skills and experience:

  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Able to plan own workload
  • Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
  • IT literate
  • Have understanding of how to improve service quality for the benefit of users
  • Willingness to work flexible hours



Closing date for application is 23.59 on, Sunday 17th February 2019.

Interviews will held week commencing Monday 4th March 2019.



Please click here to view the full job description and person specification for this position.


We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
  • 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata
  • Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
  • Up to 6% contributory pension
  • Flexible working policy



A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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Connecting human kindness with human crisis
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