Community Connector (Brief Intervention)

As Community Connector focussed on brief intervention support you will play a key role in delivering the outcomes of the Reach and Connect service for older people in Haringey, providing 1to1 support be it in person, at drop ins, in a residents home or remotely by:

listening to individual priorities and aspirations

helping them to access a range of information

connecting them to the right help from available services

supporting them to develop relationships and community networks

getting individuals voice heard about things that matter to them

helping to access volunteering opportunities/ which may improve employability and/or community engagement.

You will therefore be responsible for offering generic and specialist information, signposting, guidance and short-term support to older people living in Haringey to maintain their independence, remain in their own home and live well for longer.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving the lives of older people, and the who have well developed interpersonal skills.

Display warmth and understanding, understand the importance of being a good team player and enjoy being a creative problem solver.

About Reach and Connect

Reach and Connect is a service commissioned by the London Borough of Haringey.

Public Voice is the lead partner for the Reach and Connect programme and has joint responsibility with partners Mind in Haringey and Vibrance to recruit and supervise the team of six community connectors.

The Connectors are employed by one of the three consortium partners Public Voice, MIND, and Vibrance: with day-to-day management by the Programme Manager.

For this role you will be employed by: Vibrance.

Reach and Connect are an innovative multi-agency programme supporting Haringey residents who are 50+, at risk of social isolation or who have suffered a recent life event that effects their wellbeing., Public Voice is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a mission to improve neighbourhoods, the lives of the people who live in them and the public services they use.

Through our work, we ensure people in the community are heard bringing together diverse voices and including those who find themselves marginalised or are rarely reached by service providers. We take a user-centred, co-production approach to understanding individuals and communities needs, and translate that into meaningful insights for service providers in government, public health, and housing. The results are better outcomes for residents and service users, more effective and efficient services for providers, and stronger and healthier neighbourhoods.