Community Agent
- Recruiter
- BRITISH RED CROSS-11
- Location
- Forest
- Salary
- 16144.00 - 18618.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 13 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 25 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Community Agent Location: Home based (Epping Forest District area) (requires travel within the area)
Contract: Fixed Term contract to end March 2022 Hours: 20 hrs per week increasing to a maximum of 30hrs if required (Part-time).
Salary: GBP18,200 per annum pro rata (including market supplement GBP1,326 per annum) (GBP10,400 per annum at 20hrs per week or GBP10 per hour.)
We've got an opportunity???
An opportunity has arisen to join our Independent Living team as a Community Agent on a fixed term contract basis.
We are working in partnership with the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) and Neighbourhood Watch to provide a county-wide Community Agents Service. The main focus of this community-based, community-led, early intervention programme, primarily for vulnerable older people as well as informal carers and people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and autism , is to strengthen individual resilience, provide support at home and reduce the need for health, social care and community safety interventions.
You will visit service users to identify the need for advice, support, adaptations, independent living skills and social interactions. You will provide high quality information and support and promote healthy living via access to a wide range of services. You will also develop social networks and local activities that support health and wellbeing which can be sustained by the community in the longer-term. In addition, you will develop effective working relationships with all partners, stakeholders and local organisations.
The role is home based with occasional travel to the Red Cross Chelmsford office and other Red Cross offices as appropriate.
Say hello to the team???
Sometimes a little help can go a long way.
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) are dedicated to making lives of vulnerable people a little bit better. We're a small team dotted all over the country that shares the same goal - to help those that need it most. From picking up groceries to helping out around the house, we're there to make a difference. There's nothing better than knowing the time we spent with someone made them feel safer, happier, and more able to deal with crisis.
This role could be for you if???
You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users. You're professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner, you love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you.
Also, you should be the following:
Closing date for application is 23.59 on Thursday the 24th of June 2021 with interviews to follow.
Please note due to the context and duties of this role, in line with government guidelines it is not suitable for individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable or clinical vulnerable to undertake this role.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis
Contract: Fixed Term contract to end March 2022 Hours: 20 hrs per week increasing to a maximum of 30hrs if required (Part-time).
Salary: GBP18,200 per annum pro rata (including market supplement GBP1,326 per annum) (GBP10,400 per annum at 20hrs per week or GBP10 per hour.)
We've got an opportunity???
An opportunity has arisen to join our Independent Living team as a Community Agent on a fixed term contract basis.
We are working in partnership with the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) and Neighbourhood Watch to provide a county-wide Community Agents Service. The main focus of this community-based, community-led, early intervention programme, primarily for vulnerable older people as well as informal carers and people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and autism , is to strengthen individual resilience, provide support at home and reduce the need for health, social care and community safety interventions.
You will visit service users to identify the need for advice, support, adaptations, independent living skills and social interactions. You will provide high quality information and support and promote healthy living via access to a wide range of services. You will also develop social networks and local activities that support health and wellbeing which can be sustained by the community in the longer-term. In addition, you will develop effective working relationships with all partners, stakeholders and local organisations.
The role is home based with occasional travel to the Red Cross Chelmsford office and other Red Cross offices as appropriate.
Say hello to the team???
Sometimes a little help can go a long way.
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) are dedicated to making lives of vulnerable people a little bit better. We're a small team dotted all over the country that shares the same goal - to help those that need it most. From picking up groceries to helping out around the house, we're there to make a difference. There's nothing better than knowing the time we spent with someone made them feel safer, happier, and more able to deal with crisis.
This role could be for you if???
You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users. You're professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner, you love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you.
Also, you should be the following:
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
- IT literate
- Have a full driving licence holder, held for x2 years, and access to own vehicle
- Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care
- Have a knowledge of the local area served by the scheme
- Able to travel around the area as required
Closing date for application is 23.59 on Thursday the 24th of June 2021 with interviews to follow.
Please note due to the context and duties of this role, in line with government guidelines it is not suitable for individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable or clinical vulnerable to undertake this role.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
- 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leaveUp to 6% contributory pensionFlexible working policy
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis