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A smaller proportion of the role is administrative/recording time.\nEach Local Area Coordinator (LAC) has a designated community ‘patch’ they work within. They are based in that community and are approachable and easy to reach. Local Area Coordinators ‘walk alongside’ people, forming a relationship with them, building on their strengths, to achieve their vision of a better life and reducing the need for formal services. LACs assist the person to deal with the things in their life they want to change. These can be related to housing, mental health, physical ill health, disability, domestic violence, debt and money problems, isolation, sudden change in family circumstances and a wide range of challenges. Some people just want some information and signposting.\nThe team work closely with other teams and services including Council services, the voluntary, community and faith sector and charitable organisations.\nLocal Area Coordinators support people to:\nBuild and pursue their personal vision for a good life\n\nStay strong, safe and connected as contributing citizens\n\nFind practical, non-service solutions to problems wherever possible\n\nBuild more welcoming, inclusive and supportive communities\n\nWe are looking for someone who has relevant experience of working directly with people in an empowering way and believes that people are the best navigators of their own lives. You will have a warm, friendly, outgoing nature and be committed to working in a way that celebrates a person’s strengths despite what they might be going through in their life. You will be able to work on your own but with the support of the team and wider community.\nYou will need experience of working alongside and supporting individuals in complex situations and an understanding of asset-based community development. You will have an understanding and practical experience of advocacy and supporting people to plan and build on or develop their own strengths. You will be a creative thinker who is able to work in innovative ways and you must be committed to working alongside people to help them find solutions to improve their outcomes.\nYour communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships across a wide range of people will be essential. You will be creative and resourceful, able to develop a wide range of connections in the local community.\nYou will be joining a passionate, committed and supportive team to continue to deliver this service for Havering residents. There will be multiple training opportunities.\nFor an informal discussion about the post, please contact \nThe closing date for the receipt of applications is 20/11/2026, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.\nYou will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.\nPlease viewJob Profilehere\nAdditional Information\nWe want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.\nThe London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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