Health and Nature Community Connector

Health and Nature Community Connector - Luton

We’re hiring a Health and Nature Community Connector to join the SIG Penrose Roots team in Luton – an award‑winning community wellbeing service making a real difference locally. In this role, you will support members who focus on social isolation, mental health, and connection to nature. We are seeking a proactive, organised and compassionate individual to join our community‑based open recovery and wellbeing service as a Health and Nature Community Connector.

Salary £28,700 (Full Time Equivalent) – Hours Part Time.

Contract:

18‑month fixed term, 25 hours per week, hybrid working – from home and out and about in Luton and Bedford. Organisation:
Social Interest Group. Posted on Fri 13th February 2026 – Closes 12:00 am Tue 24th March 2026.

In this role, you will identify members’ needs and provide person‑centred, tailored support to help them overcome challenges and improve their wellbeing through nature‑based activities and green landscape interventions. This is a dynamic role suited to someone passionate about the power of nature in supporting recovery and community connection. You will act as a key triage, coordination and partnership lead to ensure individuals are connected to the right level of support, whether through short‑term engagement within the service or onward signposting to community opportunities.

You will act as the primary point of contact for referrals, oversee volunteer buddy support and collaborate with a skilled internal team delivering interventions. This community‑focused role suits someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships and supporting individuals to improve their wellbeing. Help us reduce social isolation, boost mental health and build stronger, more connected communities.

• Supporting members who may be facing challenges with a focus on social isolation, mental health, and connection to nature.
• Manage and triage referrals from self‑referrals and partner organisations, acting as the main triage point to ensure individuals are connected to appropriate support.
• Act as the main point of contact for referrals and coordination across GP surgeries, NHS services, council teams and community partners, liaising closely with external agencies to support smooth pathways into, within and out of the service.
• Ensure effective service delivery, including safeguarding, risk assessments and required checks.
• Ensure members understand their rights and can access appropriate tools, resources and networks.
• Allocate volunteer buddies to individuals and arrange initial meet‑ups, including attending groups or activities to support engagement.
• Recruit, coordinate, and oversee up to 10 volunteer buddies, providing direction, light supervision and day‑to‑day liaison.
• Empower members to build independence and take control of their lives in a safe, enabling environment.

This role is based in Luton. The service is approximately a 20‑minute walk from Luton railway station, or a short bus journey with several local bus routes stopping nearby on New Bedford Road. Hybrid working with 2 days from home; the remaining days are community‑based, involving travel within Luton to locations such as the community garden, Synergy office and local GP surgeries.

Unfortunately, this service does not have step‑free access.

18‑month fixed term contract, 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 10:00‑15:00. Some flexibility around these hours can be considered and discussed  may also be required to work outside hours depending on service and participant needs.