Prevention & Advice Co-Ordinator

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Make a Real Difference in Lewisham

Are you passionate about supporting families and professionals to improve outcomes for children? Do you thrive in fast-paced, multi-agency environments where your advice and guidance can make a real impact? Join us in Prevention & Family Advice as a Prevention & Advice Coordinator and be part of a team that’s transforming how we support families at the earliest opportunity.

What's the Role?

As a Prevention & Advice Coordinator, you’ll be either part of Lewisham’s Family Thrive service working at the heart of the Families First Contact Point or within the Lewisham Family Hub Service as part of the Universal Offer for professionals. These unique role’s bridges prevention planning with frontline triage, ensuring families receive timely and appropriate support. You’ll work closely with Family Help & Care and other partners to guide referrals, share intelligence, and coordinate responses when concerns fall below statutory thresholds.

Your insight will help professionals navigate safeguarding decisions, while your knowledge of local services will ensure families are connected to the right support across the borough. Whether advising referrers, promoting borough-wide services, or strengthening multi-agency links, your work will directly shape the lives of children and families in Lewisham.

This is a dynamic and influential role where your ability to negotiate, advise, and build relationships will be key to driving positive change.

What’s in it for You?

• Impact: Be at the heart of Lewisham’s Families First Pathfinder strategy, making a tangible difference every day.
• Collaboration: Work with a wide range of professionals across health, education, police, and voluntary sectors.
• Development: Access training opportunities and contribute to shaping Lewisham’s Family Hub and neighbourhood-based services.
• Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking team implementing the i-Thrive framework and integrated support pathways.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a role that values creativity, autonomy, and professional growth.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone with:

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and prevention pathways
• Experience working in multi-agency environments, ideally within MASH or similar settings.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident in delivering advice, training, and support to professionals.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.

If you’re ready to lead, influence, and collaborate to improve outcomes for children and families, we want to hear from you.

Location

The role within Family Thrive is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, within the FFCP Service, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis or from our Family Hubs.

The role based within the Family Hubs will be based in the Family Hubs – sites TBC

Special conditions

• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Kate.Giraud@lewisham.gov.uk on 0208 314 7333 for the role within Family Thrive and Charlotte Smith charlotte.smith@lewisham.gov.uk for the role within the Family Hubs

Please ensure you specify which role you are applying for in your personal statement, I.e. PAC within Family Thrive or PAC within Family Hubs

Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026

Interviews to be held: 13th, 14th & 15th April 2026 at Laurence House Catford

There will be a test prior to a set of questions

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£44 235 - £45 852 per annum (P01)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response

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