As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. 

From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. 

And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. 

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. 

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

More about your role  

As a Community Connector, you'll be out and about in our Communities, building relationships with Customers, colleagues, local organisations and partners. You'll listen to what matters to people, understand local needs and help connect Customers with the support, activities and opportunities available to them.

You'll build strong local partnerships, bring people and organisations together and help turn good ideas into community-led projects and activities. From supporting wellbeing and tackling inequalities to developing volunteering opportunities and strengthening local networks, you'll help create the conditions for our Communities to thrive.

You'll also gather feedback and evidence the difference our work is making, helping us learn, improve and make sure our social impact activity responds to what Customers and Communities actually need.

As part of your role you will be required to have a big presence in our community around Huntingdonshire. When you are not required to work in the community, you can either work from home or in one of our PfP offices.

More about you  

You'll be someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and building relationships. You'll understand some of the challenges our Customers and Communities face and be confident working with charities, community organisations, local services and colleagues.

You'll need to be organised, proactive and comfortable working independently, while being part of a wider Places Impact team. Most importantly, you'll be curious, approachable and passionate about helping people and Communities realise their potential.

Essential Criteria 

• Awareness of the challenges and barriers faced by our Customers, with a commitment to supporting their needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with local organisations.

To be successful in this role you will require excellent, sensitive people skills with a good understanding of how to help people reach more of their potential and be able to build on good community knowledge. 

What you'll get 

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. 

You'll receive: 

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly    

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%   

• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave   

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year   

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at up to 2%   

• Training and development   

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk. 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.  

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities