JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Part Time Social Connector
Based at: Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS.
Responsible to: Health and Wellbeing Project Manager and ultimately to Chief Officer and Trustees.
Job Purpose: Working with and supporting the Social Prescribing programme facilitated by BPRCVS. The role:
a) provides support to people who are identified in a range of locations including GP practices; linking them to activities and opportunities within the VCF (voluntary, community and faith) sector to address their non-medical needs.
b) supports volunteers within CVS and the wider VCF eco system.
Key Relationships: CEO, Senior Management Team, Finance/HR Team, Social Prescribing Team, third sector organisations, Primary Care Networks, beneficiaries and carers.
Salary: 20 hours £14639 (Full time equivalent £27082)
Post Status: Subject to continuation of funding
Hours: 20 hours per week flexibly applied over the week to enable full time coverage. We need cover Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST ARE BY APPLICATION FORM ONLY. CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO OBTAIN THE APPLICATION PACK OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* To work with the wider Social Prescribing/Connector and CVS staff team to help people identify their own goals and empower them to access their own pathways to support their wellbeing.
* To maintain a working knowledge (supported by CVS) of local voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector activities to support signposting of individuals.
* To enable people who may have more complex needs to access activities and support networks to improve their wellbeing
* Work to identify and support individuals at risk of loss of independence or hospital admission because of inadequate social support.
* Keep records for project monitoring/evaluation requirements utilising the CVS processes.
* Attend meetings and events to promote the wider programme.
* Manage own workload through planning and organising own work schedule, obtaining and organising the necessary information and resources
* The post holder will be required to have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and the policies/procedures required.
* The post holder will be required to bring any concerns regarding safeguarding to the attention of the relevant nominated lead within BPRCVS in line with the relevant policy.
* Participate in appropriate training programmes to support the role.
* To attend events to promote BPRCVS services in general and the Community Connector programme in particular.
* Signpost where necessary to statutory services in partnership with the individual, GP or other service provider.
* To support the overall ethos, principles and practices of BPRCVS.
* To undertake any other duties which may from time to time be required and which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
* To support the Chief Executive Officer and CVS infrastructure.
* The post holder will require a DBS check of the Adult Workforce with the Adult Barred List.
Holiday Entitlement: 23 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)
There will be a six-month probationary period.
The post will involve occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu is given.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria
* Experience and skills in working in a community setting.
* Experience of working with community organisations.
* Experience and skills in networking with inter-agency partnerships.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Good telephone manner.
* Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, volunteers, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations.
* To respect client confidentiality at all times.
* Experience and skills in supporting people with complex needs.
* Ability to prioritise own workload and work unsupervised.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to meet the travel needs of the role.
* A good standard of general education.
* Understanding and appreciation of the VCF (voluntary, community and faith sector) and BPRCVS
* Experience and skills in Microsoft Office suite, Outlook/e-mails.
* Ability to work calmly whilst under pressure
* Ability to work with minimum supervision and prioritise own workload
* Ability to work as part of a team
* To bring demonstrable enthusiasm and energy to the post
* Presentable with a friendly, approachable manner
* Ability to problem-solve and work on own initiative and recognisance
* Flexible approach to working in a dynamic workplace, i.e. to attend meetings as required
* Commitment to organisational goals
* Embracing change
Desirable Criteria
* Full driving license and access to a car with appropriate insurance for business use.
* Experience of identifying gaps in order to develop services.
* Knowledge and skills in the use of recording/maintaining data for reporting.
* An appreciation of services and help available for people in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST ARE BY APPLICATION FORM ONLY. CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO OBTAIN THE APPLICATION PACK OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14,639.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/10/2025