The Role
Do you believe in doing things differently to create real change?
Can you use your experience to help people facing multiple disadvantage access the support they deserve?
Does the idea of tackling health and social inequalities in a bold and creative way excite you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our It Takes A Village (ITAV) programme is looking for a passionate and dedicated ITAV + Coach to join our team and help make a difference today!
About the Role:
This is a two-year opportunity to step into a unique and rewarding role, working at the heart of one of Southwark’s most innovative programmes. You’ll support people facing Multiple Disadvantage - those who experience three or more complex life challenges (e.g. mental health, homelessness, exploitation) - by:
- Offering holistic assessments and pathway facilitation
- Coaching professionals across services to work more effectively around each person’s needs
- Identifying and addressing gaps and barriers in the system
- Promoting trauma-informed and anti-discriminatory ways of working
- Supporting individuals and their families to access meaningful, timely support
Your work will directly contribute to reducing health and social inequalities across Southwark, helping shape services that are inclusive, responsive, and community-led.
About You:
You’re someone who brings energy, compassion, and fresh thinking to challenging issues. You understand that real change requires collaboration, creativity, and a willingness to challenge traditional ways of working.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with people facing complex challenges (e.g. mental health, homelessness, exploitation)
- Communicates clearly and sensitively with individuals, families, and professionals
- Can assess and support people holistically and respectfully
- Understands trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches
- Is confident in leading conversations, influencing practice, and contributing to system change
- Can produce high-quality reports and make compelling cases for service development
About the Team:
You’ll be part of the It Takes A Village (ITAV) team – a collaborative, cross-sector initiative that spans Children’s and Adult Services, working alongside housing, health, voluntary, and grassroots partners.
We’re committed to dismantling barriers to care and ensuring everyone in Southwark, especially those facing the most disadvantage, is seen, heard, and supported. You’ll work closely with the ITAV clinical lead and have the opportunity to shape not only individual outcomes but wider practice and policy.
We offer:
- A supportive, values-led team environment
- Opportunities for development and shared learning
- A chance to contribute to one of Southwark’s most ambitious equity programmes
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Derek Nasseri at Derek.Nasseri@southwark.gov.uk.
Additional Information:
- This is a 2 fixed term contract
- This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 11th June 2025
Shortlisting date/s: 16th June 2025
Interview date/s: w/c 23rd June 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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