We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Social Values Coordinator, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.49 - £30.06 per hour

Summary:

Islington Council is seeking a proactive and strategic Social Value Coordinator to drive and oversee the integration of social value initiatives across procurement and contract processes. This role will lead efforts to generate meaningful community benefits from public sector spending, working in close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will support the councils commitment to fostering community wealth and social responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage implementation of social value (SV) initiatives across all procurement activity, ensuring a 20% SV weighting in contracts.
  
• Support commissioning officers from project conception to delivery to ensure SV goals are embedded at all stages.
• Ensure contract clauses related to SV are well-defined, measurable, and effectively implemented.
  
• Collaborate with procurement teams and the internal SV operations group to maintain alignment and standardize SV language across documents.
• Develop innovative SV opportunities within five core SV themes, enhancing community outcomes.

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification (RQF Level 3 or above) in social value, procurement, business studies, economics, or related field; or significant equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Proven experience delivering business development or community-focused programs, particularly for VCSEs and SMEs.
  

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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