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Do you see yourself leading a programme that helps residents overcome health-related barriers and achieve sustainable employment?

Can you use your experience to inspire teams, build partnerships, and deliver high-quality services that make a lasting difference?

Does the idea of joining an ambitious council and shaping an innovative employment and health programme excite you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Local Economy service is looking for a passionate and dedicated WorkWell Delivery Lead to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

As the WorkWell Delivery Lead, you will lead the delivery of Southwark's WorkWell programme, helping residents with health-related barriers to access and remain in employment. You will provide operational leadership for a new in-house employment support service, ensuring excellent performance, quality, and compliance with programme requirements.

You will manage and support a team of Work and Health Coaches, build strong partnerships across health and employment services, and ensure the programme delivers positive outcomes for residents while aligning with wider council priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery and development of the WorkWell programme in Southwark.
• Managing, motivating, and supporting a team of Work and Health Coaches.
• Building effective partnerships with NHS healthcare providers, council services, and external stakeholders.
• Working closely with our Connect to Work and wider Southwark Works services to enable a joined-up offer for residents, employers and partners.
• Overseeing programme performance, governance, quality assurance, and financial management.
• Ensuring programme outputs, outcomes, and compliance requirements are achieved.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader who is passionate about improving lives through employment and public service.

You will bring:

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• A proven track record of delivering employment, skills, health, or related support programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building abilities.
• Experience managing complex projects or programmes and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
• A commitment to inclusion, social impact, and improving opportunities for residents.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing competing priorities.

About the Team:

Our team is committed to helping Southwark residents achieve positive employment, health, and wellbeing outcomes. We deliver WorkWell and Connect to Work within the council’s Southwark Works service, working collaboratively across council services, healthcare partners, and community organisations to deliver innovative support that meets local needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new and high-profile programme, shape service delivery from the ground up, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents. You'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values innovation, partnership working, and professional development

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicholas Wolff at nick.wolff@southwark.gov.uk.

Additional Information:

• Candidates must have relevant professional experience, plus evidence of continuing professional development
  
  
• Hours of work: 36 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  
  
• This role will be offered as a fixed term contract until 31 March 2029
  
  
• This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at Enhanced level.

• Location:Southwark Works, Unit 1, 120 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JT
  

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment Timeline:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 9th August 2026.

Shortlisting date: Thursday 13th August 2026.

Interview date: Tuesday 25th August 2026.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

About Southwark:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

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• Job Description and Person Specification - WorkWell Delivery Lead