Supported Employment Partnership Co-ordinator

Supported Employment Partnerships Coordinator REF: 2511

Hybrid Working

PO3: £47,925 pa rising in annual increments to £51,228 pa inc LW.

18 Month Secondment Opportunity/Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Skills and Employment team plays a key role in achieving Lambeth’s ambition that all residents can access high-quality employment support, whatever their circumstances. As economic inactivity rises due to ill health and the cost of living continues to affect financial resilience, our work is more vital than ever. Employment is central to tackling inequality, improving health and wellbeing, and strengthening community resilience. Our services directly contribute to Lambeth 2030: Our Borough, Our Future—helping to create a fairer, safer, and more inclusive borough.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Supported Employment Partnership Coordinator to join Lambeth’s Skills and Employment team. This is a pivotal role in developing and expanding pathways into supported employment for young people and adults with SEND and other complex needs.

You will act as a key link between Skills and Employment and colleagues across Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, SEND, Leaving Care and Youth Offending Services, ensuring residents benefit from a joined-up, borough-wide offer.

You will also play a central role in delivering Connect to Work, a new five-year Department for Work and Pensions funded programme providing tailored support to Lambeth residents.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong referral pathways into supported employment, working closely with Adult Social Care teams, schools, colleges, and local providers.
• Support residents with additional needs to access and sustain paid employment, providing tailored one-to-one advice and guidance.
• Champion and grow Supported Internships in Lambeth, including Project SEARCH, working with schools, colleges, parents/carers, and employers.
• Lead the Supported Employment Partnership, bringing together local stakeholders to create new opportunities and share best practice.
• Engage with employers to promote inclusive recruitment, showcasing the business and social value of supported employment.
• Monitor and track progress against the Supported Employment Quality Assurance Framework (SEQF), ensuring continuous improvement and high standards.
• Develop and share resources, training and guidance to strengthen pathways into employment for residents with SEND and other complex needs.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

What You’ll Do

• Passionate about equity, inclusion and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive in work.
• Experienced in Supported Employment delivery, including knowledge of IPS and/or SEQF models.
• Skilled at building and sustaining effective partnerships across social care, education, health, employment services, and employers.
• Confident in influencing and persuading frontline professionals to see employment as a real possibility for residents with complex needs.
• Strong in data management, able to produce accurate reports and track progress towards outcomes.
• Knowledgeable about disability, mental health, safeguarding, confidentiality and related employment legislation.

We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dean Willis at dwillis@lambeth.gov.uk

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous