Places & Community Partnerships Co-ordinator

Southern Housing; Farringdon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is looking for a Places & Community Partnerships Co-ordinator in Farringdon, England. This entry-level role involves delivering community partnership programs across North London. You will collaborate with local authorities to improve residents' quality of life through impactful projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in community engagement and project management. This is a full-time, 12-month hybrid contract, perfect for those passionate about making a difference in local communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in community partnership projects that enhance resident well-being.
• Good understanding of community project management with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of services related to health, wellbeing, and social enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate with local authorities and community partners.
• Develop ways to incorporate resident feedback into local plans.
• Plan and manage community partnership projects.

Skills

Building community partnership projects

Developing community action plans

Engagement with local authorities

Knowledge of social impact services

Working within multi-agency teams

Experience in resident involvement

Job description

Places & Community Partnerships Co‑ordinator

Join Southern Housing as a Places & Community Partnerships Co‑ordinator.

Are you excited to make a difference to local residents and communities? We are seeking a Co‑ordinator to deliver services and activities in priority estates and schemes across our North London region, covering Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets.

Reporting to the Community Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for delivering local action plans and programmes for community partnership activities in priority estates, schemes and locations, as part of our wider Place and Community Statement.

This is a hybrid 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will work with partners to promote and deliver social, environmental and economic well‑being activities, designing interventions that have measurable impacts on residents' satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co‑operate with local authorities and community voluntary sector partners to achieve place and community objectives.
• Develop ways of valuing the voice and experience of residents and use this to shape local plans and priorities.
• Plan, run and coordinate community partnership projects, ensuring measurable impact for Southern Housing residents.

Requirements:

• Experience building community partnership projects that improve finances, job prospects, health, wellbeing and sense of pride in place.
• Good understanding of running community projects with resident groups, local authorities and CVS partner agencies.
• Knowledge of social impact and operational services for young people support, health and wellbeing services, community services, charity activities, community assets or social enterprise management.
• Demonstrable experience working within multi‑agency project teams.
• Experience in resident/community involvement and promotional campaigns.

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet each of the above criteria with real examples.

Closing date: 7th January 2026

Shortlisting date: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 19th January 2026

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Housing and Community Development