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About the Role

Local Area Coordination is a specific approach to helping people build a positive vision for their lives, a plan to achieve their vision, and to walk alongside them while they take positive action. As a Local Area Coordinator, you will be based in the local area working with local people, families, and the community, becoming a familiar presence and a trusted point of contact. You will use a person-centered and strengths-based approach to improve health and wellbeing, build resilience, strengthen natural networks, and navigate complex systems, playing a vital role in helping communities grow stronger, more inclusive, and more connected. This is a rewarding, highly relationship-focused role where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

Spend approximately 80% of your working week out in the community.
Work within New Addington and travel around the local area, which may involve significant periods of walking, standing, and moving between locations.
Engage with local people during a community-based task as part of the interview process.

Requirements

Excellent local knowledge of Croydon and the New Addington area and people specifically.
Proven experience supporting marginalized individual people and families from diverse backgrounds in a similar role.
Strong listening and communication skills, with a genuine commitment to working with people.
Knowledge and skills in strengths-based, person-centred, and holistic approaches, with the ability to help people shape and pursue their own goals.
Excellent relationship-building skills.
Creative and independent problem-solving ability.
A solid understanding and experience of safeguarding practice and processes.
The ability to carry out dynamic risk assessment and to act autonomously whilst complying with procedures and practices.
Good knowledge of the health and social care system, and other statutory and/or voluntary services.
Cultural and inclusive competence.
Must be able to work within New Addington and travel around the local area.
Candidates who hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car are preferred.
Must be available for interview dates if shortlisted.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Person-centred approach
Strengths-based approach
Holistic approaches
Relationship-building
Problem-solving
Safeguarding practice and processes
Dynamic risk assessment
Autonomous action
Cultural and inclusive competence
Listening skills
Communication skills

Location

New Addington & Fieldway
Community-based

Work Type

Fixed term
36 hours per week
Occasional work outside of normal office hours, during evenings and weekends

Experience Level

Proven experience supporting marginalised individual people and families from diverse backgrounds in a similar role.
Solid understanding and experience of safeguarding practice and processes.

Salary/Compensations

Grade 8 - £40,182 - £42,060 p.a.

About the Company

Croydon Council's priorities include balancing its books, listening to residents, and delivering good sustainable services.
The Council aims to be financially sustainable.
The Council strives to be a partner with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses.
Strengthening collaboration with partner organisations and the voluntary, community, and faith sectors is a priority.
Ensuring good governance and adopting best practice are key.
Developing the workforce to respect the diversity of communities is important.
Key business plan outcomes include Croydon being a place of opportunity, children and young people thriving, a cleaner, safer, and healthier borough, and people leading healthier and independent lives for longer.

Equal Opportunity

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, flexible working arrangements and hybrid working will be considered.
As users of the disability confident scheme, Croydon Council guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check if the role requires one.