About Lewisham Local
About the role
- Term: 12 months fixed term contract – extension subject to funding
- Hours: 21 hours per week
- Salary: £27,000 (pro rata £16,200) + 6% employer pension
- Reporting to: Volunteering Programme Manager
- Location: Unit C, Place/Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6AY and flexible working
- Holidays: 25 days per year, 2 annual volunteering days + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
Join the Lewisham Local team to become our new Work Placements Coordinator and launch our pilot project, Building People, Changing Minds, to support adults with ill mental health and/or learning disabilities into meaningful work placements with local employers. You will research and identify employers to take part in the project, ensuring they are fully prepared to take on work placements, whilst maintaining relationships and act as the liaison to ensure both employers and participants are supported during the placement period. You will have experience of assessing referrals and identifying needs for people with mental ill health and/or learning disabilities, developing effective partnerships and enjoy providing an excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Please note interviews will be held on 29th April 2022.
If you would like more information on the role please get in touch with Dee Saund, Volunteering Programme Manager on dee@lewishamlocal.com.
About the recruitment
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.
We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate may require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Description & Person Specification
Timeline
- 9am Wed 20th April – Application Deadline
- 29 April – Interviews
How to apply
Please send the following to recruitment@lewishamlocal.com by 9am on Wed 20th April 2022:
- Your CV detailing your work experience and education
- No more than 2-page covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification
- Equal opportunities form (download below)