Community Connector

Discovery Inc; Lower Halstock Leigh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Salary advance scheme

High street discounts

Life assurance

Pension

Industry-leading training

DBS paid for

BSL recruitment videos

Job summary

Discovery Inc is seeking a Community Connector to support 24 adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across Street and Yeovil. You will help individuals access activities, relationships, volunteering, employment and local resources while promoting independence.

The role involves some lone-working, travel across sites, and shifts between 8:30am and 10:00pm, including evenings and weekends. A full UK driving licence and own vehicle are required, with DBS training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support 24 adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to access opportunities, activities and community resources.
• Build strong relationships with the people we support, their families and community networks.
• Provide day-to-day travel assistance and support with personal care or medication when needed.
• Promote choice, control and independence in daily living and support plans.
• Maintain accurate records using IT systems and report changes or concerns promptly.

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people build meaningful connections, achieve their goals and become active members of their local community? As a Community Connector, you\'ll support 24 adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live the lives they choose, focusing on their aspirations, independence and community involvement. You\'ll work closely with the people we support to identify what matters most to them, helping them access opportunities, activities, relationships, volunteering, employment and community resources that enhance their quality of life. Based across our services in Street and Yeovil, you\'ll provide primarily face-to-face support, building strong relationships with the people we support, their families, colleagues and wider community networks. This is a lone-working role where you\'ll need to be confident working independently, using your initiative to problem-solve, communicate effectively and respond flexibly to changing needs. You\'ll support people with day-to-day travel arrangements, maintain accurate records using IT systems, and promote choice, control and independence in every aspect of support. You\'ll be supporting 24 adults with mixed levels of support needs, including providing moving and assisting support where required, including the use of walkers. Personal care and medication support may also form part of the role when needed. Shifts: You\'ll work flexibly across our Street and Yeovil locations, with shifts operating between 8:30am and 10:00pm, including evenings and weekends. Travel and Drivers license: As community-based travel is an important part of the role, you\'ll need to hold a full UK driving licence, have access to your own vehicle, and be willing to use it for work purposes with appropriate business insurance in place. If you\'re someone who enjoys meeting new people, building community connections and empowering others to achieve their ambitions, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every day while helping people live full and meaningful lives.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you\'ve earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us, We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - 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. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.