The Role
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is £42,855 - £50,088
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Council’s Stronger Neighbourhoods Division. Your role will be to support the Council’s new Neighbourhoods agenda.
To put the thriving neighbourhoods agenda into practice, the Neighbourhood Coordinator will work closely with residents, members, partners and council services to bring about positive changes within neighbourhoods, and foster participation and engagement amongst key stakeholders.
The neighbourhood coordinator will be solutions-focused and have an approach to solving issues with local residents and partners, and ensure that at a neighbourhood level, council services, from environment to community safety, are aligned to local priorities.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
You’ll need:
- experience of community development work and project management
- experience of using various engagement tools including social and digital media
- experience of negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders
- the ability to gather data, undertake analysis and present findings
- to be available for occasional weekend and evening work.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 11.59 pm on 7 January 2024
Interview Date: 22 January 2024
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
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