Local Area Coordination Team Manager
Salary Range: Grade 11 £48,519 to £50,676 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Secondment – 12 months with potential to extend
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon (At least 3 days in office/community)
We are looking for an experienced manager to lead our growing Local Area Coordination (LAC) team in Croydon.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and embed an innovative approach that works alongside people, families and communities to build on strengths and improve health and wellbeing outcomes. You will lead a team of community-based Local Area Coordinators, ensuring they are well supported, professionally developed and able to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice across the borough.
As the Local Area Coordination Team Manager, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operational service and developing the service with the support of the Programme Manager. You will work closely with existing services and colleagues working with communities and residents including our third sector organisations and partners across the council, health and other services.
As well as line management of the team and oversight of the operational service you will support demonstration of the impact of LAC in Croydon with data, insights and reporting.
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This role involves significant community-based and partnership working across Croydon. Applicants must be able to travel regularly and independently throughout the borough in a range of locations, including areas of Croydon that may be difficult to access using public transport.
Whilst a driving licence is not an essential requirement, candidates must be able to demonstrate how they will meet the travel requirements of the role. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred. Applicants who are unable to travel regularly across the borough will not be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.
There will be occasional work outside of normal office hours, during evenings and weekends.
When completing your application, it is essential that your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience set out in the person specification. Applications will be assessed against these criteria, so candidates should provide specific examples and evidence of their suitability for the role.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 08 November 2026 at 11:59pm. We anticipate that interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 30 November 2026.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Charlotte Harrow: charlotte.harrow@croydon.gov.uk
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