Community Connections Officer - Hybrid

The Community Connections Officer is a creative role working with Locality Managers and their teams to help the people we support connect their communities in the way that they choose., Your main duties will include:

• To identify and or develop a range of local volunteering, occupational and enterprise opportunities for people who have learning disabilities and/or autism
• ·To work with the people, we support to identify or co-produce a range of social, networking and occupational opportunities, and opportunities for informal support.
• ·To find and develop ways for people we support, families and colleagues to give their time to support local communities, the third sector and the environment.
• ·Collect evidence of social impact activities and promote the value of these to people we support, local organisations, commissioners and funders., As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on .
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
  
  The successful applicant will have:
• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
• Experience of successfully developing and delivering projects.
• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and volunteering best practice
• Possess excellent planning and organisational skills
  
  Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 - now 6 years in a row!
  
  Up to 35 days' annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme 'Rewarding Dimensions'
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
• Discounted health and dental cover
• Life Assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan