Community Connectors Project Lead – Southwick
£34,000 – £41,000 | 18-month fixed-term contract | 4 days on site/community-based | Start date ASAP
Make a real difference in the lives of older people in West Sussex.
Are you a dynamic, community-minded leader with a heart for tackling isolation and building strong local networks? Keychange is looking for a passionate and proactive Project Lead to launch and lead our new Community Connectors project in Southwick. This is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver a service that connects churches, charities, and public sector organisations—ensuring older people can access the relational, practical, and spiritual support they need to thrive.
About the Role
This brand-new role is ideal for someone who thrives on turning vision into action. As Project Lead, you’ll:
- Design and implement the Community Connectors service, developing processes, partnerships, and evaluation frameworks.
- Build strong relationships with church leaders, charities, and public sector agencies.
- Empower church communities and volunteers to better support older people.
- Provide direct support in a small number of complex cases.
- Represent Keychange in relevant forums and networks to promote the project and build community links.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in community development or frontline work, ideally with older people or other vulnerable groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, including churches and the voluntary sector.
- Experience in project planning and service design.
- Passion for tackling loneliness and enabling older people to live full and connected lives.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of community and voluntary support for older people in Southwick/West Sussex.
- Experience managing volunteers or delivering training and capacity building.
- Familiarity with Christian church communities and confidence speaking at church events.
- Experience with monitoring and evaluating community projects.
About Keychange
Keychange is a Christian charity that has been supporting people in need for over 100 years. We run residential care communities for older people, as well as supported housing for women and young people experiencing homelessness. At the heart of everything we do is a belief in the power of community and the dignity of every individual. Through Community Connectors, we’re extending that vision beyond our care homes—ensuring older people in the wider community are connected, supported, and able to flourish.
What We Offer
- Salary of £34,000 – £41,000 depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme and life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme with employer match
- Scope for hybrid working (minimum 4 days in community/on site)
- Opportunity to lead and shape a new project from the ground up
How to Apply
Please click apply and include a cover letter with your application.
Application Deadline: Midday, Thursday 3rd July
Remote first interviews: Wednesday 9th July
In-person final interviews: Monday 14th July
Start date: As soon as possible (subject to notice periods)
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: £34,000.00-£41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton BN42 4TP
Application deadline: 03/07/2025
Expected start date: 28/07/2025
