Local Area Coordination Team Manager

Croydon Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking an experienced Manager to lead the Local Area Coordination (LAC) team in Croydon. The role focuses on shaping an innovative, strengths-based approach to health and wellbeing outcomes, while supporting staff development and high-quality practice.

The post involves line management, cross-agency collaboration, and regular travel across the borough, with hybrid working and some out-of-hours work. Closing date: 08 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experienced manager to lead Local Area Coordination (LAC) team.
• Willing to travel regularly across the borough.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Local Area Coordination team and ensure high-quality, relationship-based practice across Croydon.
• Oversee day-to-day operational service and development of the LAC service.
• Collaborate with council services, health partners and third sector organisations to deliver integrated support.
• Support impact demonstrations of LAC through data, insights and reporting.

Job description

Job Description

Local Area Coordination Team Manager

Salary Range: Grade 11 £48,519 to £50,676 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Secondment – 12 months with potential to extend

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon (At least 3 days in office/community)

We are looking for an experienced manager to lead our growing Local Area Coordination (LAC) team in Croydon. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and embed an innovative approach that works alongside people, families and communities to build on strengths and improve health and wellbeing outcomes. You will lead a team of community-based Local Area Coordinators, ensuring they are well supported, professionally developed and able to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice across the borough.

As the Local Area Coordination Team Manager, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operational service and developing the service with the support of the Programme Manager. You will work closely with existing services and colleagues working with communities and residents including our third sector organisations and partners across the council, health and other services.

As well as line management of the team and oversight of the operational service you will support demonstration of the impact of LAC in Croydon with data, insights and reporting.

Important Information for Applicants

This role involves significant community-based and partnership working across Croydon. Applicants must be able to travel regularly and independently throughout the borough in a range of locations, including areas of Croydon that may be difficult to access using public transport.

Whilst a driving licence is not an essential requirement, candidates must be able to demonstrate how they will meet the travel requirements of the role. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred. Applicants who are unable to travel regularly across the borough will not be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.

There will be occasional work outside of normal office hours, during evenings and weekends.

When completing your application, it is essential that your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience set out in the person specification. Applications will be assessed against these criteria, so candidates should provide specific examples and evidence of their suitability for the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 08 November 2026 at 11:59pm. We anticipate that interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 30 November 2026.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Charlotte Harrow: [e-mail]

About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key Business Plan Outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.