Wellbeing Community Connector

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The closing date is 18 September 2026

The Adult Wellbeing Services (AWS) are delivered by a partnership between County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust (CDDFT) and the Pioneering Care Partnership(PCP) and includes the Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) Service. WBFL is acommissioned service in County Durham based on the principle of Your Wellbeing,your way. Based on the model of behaviour change, the team encourages people living and working across County Durham to take small steps to better health ina way tailored to suit them.

The Community Connector rolewill be aligned to a specific Primary Care Network area (PCN) The post holderand team will support and undertake asset mapping within their allocated PCNarea to ensure a joined-up approach of service development and delivery.

In addition to managing theirown caseload of clients, the post holder will also line manage a team of Wellbeing Practitioners, to develop, support and manage their caseload ofclients providing lifestyle and behaviour change support particularly in the fiveways to wellbeing.

The post holder will liaise with a variety ofpartners, community and voluntary organisations across the PCN area to developa strong relationship network and promoting the wider programme.

Excellent communication skills and localknowledge are essential in order to engage and work with members of the public.

Willingness to undertake mandatory and role specific training within aspecified timescale will also be essential.

The main role of the Wellbeing Community Connector will be to support the Wellbeing for Life Locality Co-ordinator and Adult Wellbeing Services Programme Manager with the overalldevelopment and implementation of the service specifically within their assignedPCN area. The role will support clients with initial strengthening of community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities.

The post holder will particularly work with people with long termconditions (including support for mental wellbeing), those who are lonely orisolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing. Essentiallythe role will be about connecting and enabling people to access the range ofsupport they require.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Description s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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The Community Connector rolewill be aligned to a specific Primary Care Network area (Teesdale PCN).

The post holder will engageand work with a wide range of partners and local voluntary and community groups within their PCN area, to develop joint wellbeing activities, ensuring thatspecific groups are supported by the service. The post holder and team will applyasset-based community development, engagement and consultation techniques as appropriate within their PCN area, to ensure a joined-up approach to service development and delivery.

They will work closely withthe Community Wellbeing Hub and Volunteer Officers to support Wellbeing Hubsand volunteers within their area.

The post holder will liaise with a variety of partners, community and voluntary organisations across thePCN area to develop a strong relationship network and promoting the widerprogramme.

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