Community Connector

Discovery; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (including bank)

Care Certificate and Diploma in Health

Salary advance scheme

Learn to Drive scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Long Service Awards

Pension scheme

Flexible working with overtime

Job summary

Discovery is seeking Community Connectors to join our Outreach team in Yeovil and surrounding areas. You will help people in their communities develop life skills, confidence and independence, with flexible shifts and a mix of home and community-based work.

No prior direct experience is required as full training is provided, including the Care Certificate within three months. A DBS check will be arranged by Discovery, and a driving licence is desirable for travel across Somerset.

Qualifications

• No direct experience required; full training provided by Discovery.
• Care Certificate within the first three months of joining, with support from Locality Managers.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure will be arranged by Discovery.

Responsibilities

• Support people to develop life skills, confidence and independence.
• Encourage choice, control and personalised outcomes.
• Enable access to meaningful activities, hobbies and experiences.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that make a lasting difference.
• Work as part of a supportive team with Regional Outreach Manager and colleagues.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Basic computer skills

Full driving licence

Job description

Are you bored with your current job and looking for a new challenge?

Discovery is looking for Community Connectors to join our fantastic Outreach team in Yeovil and surrounding areas

• 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 flexible working with full or part time hours sound appealing?

Then read on.

About the role

As a Community Connector, you’ll work alongside people in their communities, supporting them to develop skills, build confidence, and achieve the things that matter most to them.

No two days are the same, but you’ll be:

• Supporting people to develop life skills ,confidence and independence
• Encouraging choice, control and personalized outcomes
• Enable access to meaningful activities, hobbies and experiences
• Building positive, trusting relationships that will make a lasting difference
• Working as part of a supportive team, alongside Regional Outreach Manager and assistant Outreach Managers as well as your colleagues who share your values
  

This is a flexible role, with shifts based on the needs of the people we support. You’ll primarily be based in Street, with travel across other areas of Somerset when required.

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.

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the fith year in row in 2025.

• £15.54 per hour
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Great induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Supported ’Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• 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.

Being a driver is desirable for this role to meet people’s needs and to work flexibly across Somerset.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.

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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Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR