Health and Housing Coordinator

Job 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.

Introduction

Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes and preventing unnecessary delays in hospital discharge? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑agency environment where your work directly supports vulnerable residents? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s the role?

As the key link between health services, housing teams, and community partners, you will:

• Identify patients with housing needs early and act as the single point of contact for escalation.
• Facilitate timely hospital discharge where housing is the main barrier.
• Strengthen communication and partnership working across health, housing, and voluntary sector services.

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 for

Someone who brings:

• Strong partnership‑building and communication skills across multiple agencies.
• Experience working in housing, health, social care, or a related field.
• A proactive, solution‑focused approach to complex cases.
• Confidence working with vulnerable individuals and navigating sensitive situations.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to equality, safe working practices, and high‑quality service delivery.

Location

The job is primarily based at University of Lewisham Hospital, we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - 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 (Manager’s contact details)

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£49,155 - £51,288 per annum (P03)

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.

Diversity

Lewisham 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 at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email LewishamWorks@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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