Community Connector

Join our team at Guild Care and be a driving force in enriching the lives of older individuals in Worthing We're seeking a dedicated Community Connector who's passionate about supporting older people to live life to the fullest.

**Role Essentials**:

- Proven experience and passion for supporting older individuals
- Understanding of older people's needs, including those with dementia
- Excellent communication skills across various stakeholders
- Ability to guide and signpost individuals to local and national support services
- Talent for motivating and encouraging community connections
- Team player with solo prowess
- Proficient in IT, literacy, and numeracy
- Guardian of confidentiality with adherence to policies
- Satisfactory DBS check

**Desirable Skills**:

- In-depth knowledge of local resources for older individuals
- Experience in the care or voluntary sector
- Understanding of safeguarding and statutory services provision
- Ability to assess individual needs and risks
- Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend shifts

**Your Mission**:
As a Community Connector, you'll be the go-to person for older individuals seeking support and activities in their local community. Your role involves providing information, advice, and assistance to enhance independence and foster community connections.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain a database of local groups and support services
- Stay updated on statutory and voluntary organizations
- Offer friendly support and signposting to relevant services
- Build partnerships to identify suitable support for individuals
- Empower individuals to make informed choices
- Promote Guild Care services and facilitate referrals
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on performance
- Champion feedback for continuous improvement
- Uphold Guild Care policies and procedures

**Who is Guild Care?**

Guild Care is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing excellent care services. Join our dedicated Maintenance team to contribute to the well-being of our residents and service users.

**Why Guild Care?**

We offer a competitive salary, work-life balance, and the opportunity to progress your career to the next level. Training will be given, and support is readily available.

Some of our amazing benefits also include and are not limited to
- A fantastic employee assistance programme.
- The opportunity to enrol into a cash plan to support a variety of health appointments.
- 25% discount across all Guild Care retail stores.
- Local offers and discounts.
- A generous annual leave entitlement.
- You will receive an additional wellbeing day on top of your annual leave.
- Development is important for us; you will receive fantastic support for learning and development.

We pride ourselves on being a values-led, culture-driven organisation.

**Our values | BELIEF**:

- Brave - Courageous, passionate, empowered.
- Engaging - Straightforward, authentic, present.
- Loving - Genuine, caring, interested.
- Integrity - Respectful, accountable, trustworthy.
- Everyone Matters - Considerate, attentive, appreciative.
- Free to be me - Playing to strengths, supporting each other, being vulnerable.

**Sponsorship**:
**Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**:
**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £13.09 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Worthing, West Sussex (required)

Work Location: In person