Community Connector

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 to work across Street and Yeovil.

• 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.

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 Regional Outreach manager and Assistant Outreach Managers.

Why join us?

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2023.

• £14.44 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.
• Mileage allowance
• 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 Regional Outreach manager and Assistant Outreach 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.

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 contact Recruitment on 03003039150for 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.