Our aim is to support the community to work towards community ownership.
During this current pandemic we have seen a real growth in community spirit and Aberlour recognises there are many inherent strengths (skills and interests) amongst people living across the communities. We are looking to recruit a Community Connector to connect with the local community and, through the facilities and resources of our Community Hub, support them to develop activities and/or projects that bring people together to benefit the area, reduce the impact of poverty and improve health and wellbeing, leading to individual and community empowerment and self-efficacy.
About this Role - You will be part of our Communties2gether team which initially will be based within North West Dumfries. You will work 30 hours per week – these hours will be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the local community which may include evenings, occasional weekends and public holidays. You will have a relevant professional qualification, SCQF level 7 or above, or you will have equivalent knowledge acquired by other means.
Starting salary for this post is £21,544 per annum, inclusive of a 5% unsocial hours allowance. A review of salary scales will be conducted in April this year. Aberlour offers excellent annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days per year rising yearly to 40 days per year. You will also have access to our excellent group pension scheme which is provided by Scottish Widows. In addition to all of the above you will have access to our Aberlour Retail Rewards discount Scheme which gives provides discounts on many high street stores and well-known brands. For further information on the terms and conditions offered please see attachment below.
Contract type - This post is offered on a fixed term basis until June 2022.
Why should I apply for this post? If you have an interest in developing community led, place-based change and believe that everyone has something to contribute to their community, regardless of past experience or system labels, THIS IS THE POST FOR YOU!!
In this role you will join a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for the local community. As the Community Connector, you will receive a supported induction consisting of various training opportunities both internal and external to Aberlour. We are looking for a candidate with experience of working with communities and a diverse range of stakeholders to;
Aberlour Commumunties2gether is funded by the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Fund and is committed to working in partnership with the people and communities of North West Dumfries to tackle the impact of poverty and inequality. Working collaboratively with the health and social care partnership and existing community partners we will connect with people and communities to identify strengths and support local people to lead on the development of local supports and community connections. Our newly refurbished community hub is open to all; offering space for community groups, a small community laundry, a community clothing service, a community fridge and freezer and family rooms and a community café.
If you are interested in this post, please apply online at our website aberlour.org.uk/workwithus.
If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
If you would like further information about the service and this post, please contact Amanda McAllister on 01387 325090 for an informal chat.
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” Helen Keller
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
Applications to be returned by: 8th March 2021
Interviews are planned for: 16th March 2021
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991