Job Title: Community Connector
Location: Manchester, M15 5FS
Salary: £10,821 per annum
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Connector to join the ACCG, a registered charity providing health and social care services in Manchester.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who is enthusiastic, motivated and experienced to be part of our team.
You will connect and engage with people who have social, emotional or practical needs to improve their health, wellbeing providing support and guidance within the community.
You will support individuals to build social networks enabling them to participate in activities in the ACCG and community to improve their health and reducing social isolation.
You will identify gaps in service provision, community activities and groups and feedback to ACCG
The Role
Help people to connect and access ACCG services.
Establish and maintain Social Support Network for people with a specific aim to help them to reduce social isolation, encouraging interventions such as attending group activities, community events and workshops.
Arrange meetings with service users in their home, communities or ACCG Day Centre as required to assess their needs, interests, considering a holistic approach to address all health and wellbeing needs.
About you:
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification is essential
- Good verbal communication/language skills
- Have an understanding of mild to moderate mental health problems
- Be able to work independently and part of team
- Ability to represent service users and act as their Advocate as required.
- Ability to maintain accurate records within an electronic database
- Good IT skills including MS Word, MS Outlook and familiarity with web browsing.
- Experience of working with statutory and voluntary organisations
Please Note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
Please Note: You won’t be taken into consideration unless you complete the form.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Personal Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Helper Care Management, Care Assist, Support Coordinator, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Carer, Care Support, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.
