Job Title: Community Connector Salary: £25,528 (pro rota) £10,491 Responsible to: Essex Pedal Power Team Leader Colchester Location: Essex - Unity House, Hickory Avenue Greenstead, Colchester CO4 3QJ Hours of Work: 15 hours per week over 2 days, some weekend or early evening hours may be required Contract: Fixed term until 30th September 2026 The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely. By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives. Essex Pedal Power is an exciting programme led by TAWS, Essex County Council and Active Essex to support more people to cycle by removing the barriers to participation. Essex Pedal Power allows eligible residents, including adults and children, to apply for a quality bicycle. The inclusive programme aims to make cycling accessible for everyone providing access to employment, training and educational opportunities or key local services. Community Connector: The Role The Community Connector will engage with a wide range of local trusted organisations (LTO’s) to activate the start of the cycling journey for adults and families. They will effectively communicate the aims and benefits of the project to LTOs/referral partners. They will advocate the benefits of cycling to the target audience, whilst recognising the barriers that people may face in participating. They will actively seek opportunities to better understand the lived experience of adults and families and barriers they may face to being physically actively and mentally well. All criteria are essential, and your application will be assessed on all points detailed below. 1. Work closely with and support the Essex Pedal Power Team leader, including supporting scheduling and attending community events, project support and implementing appropriate processes and procedures to administer the programme effectively, ensuring all documentation and compliance is accurate and recorded effectively. 2. Use excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders. Ensure information flows between the multiple and complex network of contributors to the Essex Pedal Power Programme. Effective use of email/phone/digital communication channels. 3. Support all aspects of event planning/ delivery of Essex Pedal Power Colchester. Work closely with other team members to ensure the effective co-ordination of all projects within the programme work streams. 4. Work with communities and local organisations to develop and deliver ideas and activities to support people who are representative of the EPP target audience in the area. 5. Understand and use community assets (community spaces and key individuals) to support EPP activities. 6. Ensure compliance with The Active Wellbeing Society processes and procedures including but not limited to; Safeguarding of children and adults at risk, equality and diversity, Health and Safety and Risk Assessments. 7. Develop new opportunities, in particular for underrepresented groups, to ensure that potential new services offered by TAWS are brought to new audiences, with a particular focus on inactive or hard to reach citizens. 8. Develop relationships within communities to become a trusted source for development and delivery. 9. Work closely with Team Leader and Marketing team to promote and celebrate EPP activities. Understand and use community assets (community spaces and key individuals) to support EPP activities. It is necessary for the postholder to have obtained a full UK driving licence and be confident in driving a van. Develop new opportunities, in particular for underrepresented groups, to ensure that potential new services offered by TAWS are brought to new audiences, with a particular focus on inactive or hard to reach citizens. Develop relationships within communities to become a trusted source for development and delivery. Experience in volunteering and or recruitment or within another similar role. A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on individuals and community’s health and deprivation. Ability to coordinate and consult internal and external organisations (including community groups) to provide pathways of opportunity for active citizenship and community activity. We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include: 9 Day working week - every other Monday is Non-working! Annual Leave – 38 days! ( Pro Rata ) 25 days AL (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays. Flexible working, home working and remote working options available Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution. Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more. Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day). Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month. Please submit a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the competencies required for the Community Connector. Ensure your application includes detailed responses to each of the questions outlined below before the closing date of the 08/05/2026. Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders Support all aspects of event planning/ delivery of Essex Pedal Power Colchester Work with communities and local organisations to develop and deliver ideas and activities to support people who are representative of the EPP target audience in the area. Develop relationships within communities to become a trusted source for development and delivery. Work closely with Team Leader and Marketing team to promote and celebrate EPP activities. Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP. We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing. Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference. If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience. Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions once you have read the Job Description or would like an informal chat about us, and/or, the role, please contact: [email protected] and we will be happy to help. As part of your application, please specify which vacancy you are interested in. Please note if you don't make reference to your preference, we will assume you are interested in either vacancy. Thank you once again.