Service Coordinator

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council. 

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Coordinator to join Business Support, within the People Directorate.  The full-time position will be directly supporting the Children Looked After Service at Station Road.

Requirements of the role:

This is a great career development opportunity that will put you in the centre of supporting our Outstanding Children’s Looked After service.  For the position you will need to have good organisational, accurate literacy, numeracy, and administrative skills, with a proactive approach. 

You will need to have the ability to analyse information, to solve general queries and assist the service in delivering quality services to social care teams, children and young people, and partner agencies.

You must be able to work to tight deadlines, whilst also providing support to colleagues and officers within the directorate to help achieve meeting the deadlines together.

You will need to understand our statutory obligations, the services we deliver, and the values of the Council.

This is a full time, fixed term post for 2 years.

To apply for this post, you must submit an online application form along with uploading a copy of your CV and cover letter.

Ambitious for Redbridge

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.