Location: Midlothian area (home, office and community based)
Contract type: Fixed Term Until June 2026
Hours: 25 hrs per week which are negotiable
Salary: £23,590 per annum pro-rata
Driving: Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage paid
Could you champion the seamless delivery of our Carers project? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of carers in your community empowering them to navigate challenges?
We're on the lookout for a dynamic and proactive individual to lead an exciting project aimed at supporting carers throughout the region.
This unique role calls for someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, a knack for motivating others, and an understanding of the diverse challenges faced by carers and their families. As the Community Connector, you'll collaborate closely with VOCAL (Voices of Carers Across Lothian) to drive forward this vital initiative.
Your mission? To reach out to carers of older individuals across Midlothian, offering helpful advice, info, practical support, and personalized guidance through a holistic approach. By developing and implementing person-centred carers plans, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering carers to navigate their caregiving journey with confidence and resilience. Are you up for the challenge? Every day presents a new opportunity to make a lasting impact on careers, helping to foster resilience.
Wondering about a day in the life of a Community Connector? You will:
- Develop, collaborate with and maintain positive and effective working relationships with partnership agencies throughout the community
- Engage with service users to identify specific needs and appropriate interventions
- Provide high quality information, signposting and promotion to a wide range of services
- Support people to attend a local community service suitable to their needs
What does it take to be a successful Community Connector?
- You will have the ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- You will be able to plan your own workload
- You will have an understanding of how to improve service quality for the benefit of users
- You will be willing to work flexible hours if needed
- Full driving licence, with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and access to a vehicle. Full clean driving licence is essential
Interested in ensuring the impact of our service? Apply now!
The closing date for completed applications is 20th August 2025.
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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