Summary
Description
ITAV Multiple Disadvantage Coach
Reference number: SC07024
Location: London
Schedule: Full-time
Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) – £48,618 – £55,710
Contract Type: Permanent
Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Join Southwark Council’s “It Takes a Village” (ITAV) program as a key advocate for change, ensuring individuals facing multiple disadvantages receive the respectful, holistic support they deserve. This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming health and social care.
About the Service
The “It Takes a Village” (ITAV) program is a Southwark Council initiative aimed at reducing health and social inequalities by improving access to inclusive, coordinated care for those with complex needs. ITAV partners with a network of statutory and voluntary sector organisations to create innovative solutions that support every individual’s unique journey. Our mission is to ensure that people facing multiple disadvantages can access timely, compassionate care that addresses their needs holistically, breaking down barriers to fair and equitable treatment.
About the Role
This opportunity places you at the forefront of meaningful change, empowering individuals and collaborating with professionals to enhance support for those facing multiple disadvantages. As an ITAV Multiple Disadvantage Coach, you’ll lead efforts to deliver integrated, compassionate care and facilitate service improvements across Southwark.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coaching and collaboration – Partner with agencies, statutory services, and community groups to build cohesive networks that work effectively around individuals’ needs.
- Conducting holistic assessments – Gather a full picture of each person’s needs to support entry into preventative, person-centred services.
- Advocacy and pathway facilitation – Ensure individuals receive the respectful, coordinated support they deserve by identifying service blockages and providing practical solutions.
- Service improvement – Contribute to feedback processes and create recommendations for system-wide changes to promote equality and inclusivity in health and social care.
About You
We are looking for a driven and experienced professional who shares our commitment to social equality. You should bring:
- A background in fields such as social work, mental health, or therapeutic practice.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in conducting assessments and designing improvement strategies.
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to build relationships across multiple sectors.
- A compassionate approach to engaging with individuals and teams, with an understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred care.
If you’re eager to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in Southwark’s diverse community, we’d love to hear from you.
Take the next step in a role that matters. Apply today!
Additional details
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.
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 criteria below:
- 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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Closing date: 22 November 2024.
