Local Area Coordinator – New Addington and Fieldway

Job Description

Local Area Coordinator – New Addington and Fieldway

Salary: Grade 8 - £40,182 - £42,060 p.a.

Fixed term 18 month – 24 months - 36 hours per week

Location:Community-based / New Addington/Fieldway

We are recruiting two Local Area Coordinators who will be based in the New Addington and Fieldway community.

Local Area Coordination is specific approach to helping people build a positive vision for their lives, a plan for how to achieve their vision, and to ‘walk alongside’ people while they take positive action themselves. To find out more visit: www.lacnetwork.org

About the role

As a Local Area Coordinator working in New Addington and Fieldway, you’ll be rooted in the area working with local people, families and the community. You will become a familiar presence and a trusted point of contact for local people.

You will use a person centred and strengths-based approach to help people improve their health and wellbeing, build resilience, strengthen natural networks and navigate complex systems. You’ll also play a vital role in helping communities grow stronger, more inclusive and more connected.

This is a rewarding, highly relational role where every day will be different.

Driving is not a requirement; but you will be based out in the community for 80% your working week at various locations. You must be able to travel to the area and around the area to be considered for this role.

Being a Local Area Coordinator requires you to be community based and this may include significant periods of walking, standing and travelling around the local area.

Candidates with a UK driving licence and have a car are preferred.

There will be occasional work outside of normal office hours, during evenings and weekends.

Please read the role profile and person specification to find out more about the requirements for the role and the skills and experience we are looking for. To view the role profile and person specification click here:

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with people and has:

• Excellent local knowledge of Croydon (ideally New Addington specifically) and its diverse communities.

• Proven experience supporting marginalised individual people and families from diverse backgrounds in a similar role.

• Strong listening and communication skills, with a genuine commitment to working with people.

• Knowledge and skills in strengths-based, person-centred, and holistic approaches, with the ability to help people shape and pursue their own goals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Creative and independent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to risk assess and act autonomously whilst complying with procedures and practices.
• Good knowledge of the health and social care system, and other statutory and/or voluntary services.
• A solid understanding and experience of safeguarding practice and processes.
• Cultural and inclusive competence.

Important information about the application and recruitment process:

When completing the application, you will be asked to submit a supporting statement. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your skills, experience and abilities that relate to the Local Area Coordinator role profile and person specification. Applications will be judged based on relevant experience and matching values and principles for the role.

To enable you to find out more about Local Area Coordination and the role, we are holding a virtual candidate information evening on 15th June 2026. To sign up for this please email localareacoordination@croydon.gov.uk please state ‘Information Evening' in the email subject line.

For the role of Local Area Coordinator, there will be a two-part interview process:

Stage 1: A community-based task where you will meet with local people and be assessed on your ability to engage with them. This will take place in the afternoon of 9th July 2026 in New Addington, and you will need to available for that date if you are shortlisted for interviews.

Stage 2: Candidates who are successful at stage one will be invited to attend a formal interview. Interview will take place week commencing 15th July 2026, this will be held in the Council offices in central Croydon.

Find out more about Local Area Coordination online: www.lacnetwork.org For any questions about the roles please contact LocalAreaCoordiantion@Croydon.gov.uk

Link to the full job description can be found here

About us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.