Service Development Support Officer

Lewisham Council

  • Lewisham, South East London
  • £45,852-47,925 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Category: OfficerJob 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.IntroductionHelp Drive Innovation in Adult Social Care - Join Lewisham!Do you thrive in a fast-paced team, bringing clarity, creativity, and commitment to every challenge? Lewisham's Adult Social Care team is looking for a Service Development Support Officer to help us evolve how we support residents-by working smarter, communicating better, and co-producing meaningful change.What you'll be doing:
  • Collaborating with service users, staff, and partners to co-produce service improvements
  • Supporting a busy, passionate team with projects that make a lasting impact
  • Shaping internal communications that keep everyone informed and engaged
  • Keeping web content up to date and accessible across digital platforms
If you're ready to be at the heart of positive change, we'd love to hear from you.What's in it for you?Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Local Government Pension scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies
  • Season ticket and bicycle loans
  • A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
  • Supportive staff networks
What we're looking forExperience supporting service development or improvement projects, ideally within public services or adult social careProven ability to work collaboratively in busy team environments and with a range of stakeholdersFamiliarity with managing internal communications and updating digital content (e.g. intranet or service websites)Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesConfident user of digital tools, particularly for editing and maintaining web contentAbility to facilitate co-production activities and engage effectively with service usersLocationThe job is primarily based in Catford, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.Special conditionsThe recruitment process is anonymous and we don't accept CV's.- 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 (Andrea Benson 07912610930)Please click to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationSalary£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2)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.DiversityLewisham 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 atThe Council has a dedicated employment support service, , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:

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