Local Area Coordinator

About The Job

Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 a year

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months

Luton Council is dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by providing top-tier services and support. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Local Area Coordinator to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in strengthening our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Individual & Family Support: Utilise your in-depth experience of working directly with individuals, families, and communities to find practical solutions to complex issues.
• Partnership & Multi-Agency Working: Leverage your experience in partnership and multi-agency collaborations to enhance service delivery.
• Action Planning: Understand the issues individuals may present and develop, provide, and review strength-based action plans with individuals and their families.
• Communication: Use your exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, building strong relationships with individuals, communities, and professionals. Provide constructive challenge where appropriate.
• Technology Proficiency: Be competent in using computer-based applications and systems, including Microsoft packages and internet research. Develop and present data and reports clearly and concisely.
• Organisational Skills: Demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively and on your own initiative, managing periods of competing pressures and conflicting demands while maintaining service delivery.
• Community Engagement: Identify existing resources, assets, and opportunities, working with local communities in a co-produced way.
• Equality & Legislation: Show your knowledge and understanding of equality issues and legislation, identifying when discrimination occurs and demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities.
• Care Act & Welfare Rights: Exhibit your knowledge of the key themes of the Care Act 2014 and welfare rights.
• Qualifications & Experience: Hold a relevant qualification in health and social care, community development, or equivalent experience working in a community-based setting.
• Home Visits & Flexibility: Be able to visit individuals and families in their own homes daily and occasionally work outside normal office hours.
  
  

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About You

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has experience in community support roles. It is important that you have a strong background in partnership and multi-agency working.

It is vital that you have excellent communication and relationship-building skills as well as proficiency in computer applications and data presentation.

You’ll have strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing demands with the flexibility to visit homes and work outside standard hours as needed.

Applicants applying for this role will need to demonstrate their knowledge of local resources and community co-production and an understanding of equality issues and relevant legislation, whilst being familiar with the Care Act 2014 and welfare rights.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.

You must have a relevant qualifications or equivalent community-based experience.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the community.
  
  

Join Luton Council and make a difference in our community!

Luton Council is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
  
  

How To Apply

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