Social Work Service User Co-ordinator (People with Lived Experience)

The School of Human Sciences is looking to recruit a part-time Service User Co-ordinator. In this post you will be expected to have excellent administration and communication skills. The role consists of working closely with the academic staff in the Social Work team and with members of the public who have lived experience of the social work system in the UK. This position is 0.4FTE and offered as a 14 month fixed term position. 

The School of Human Sciences is based within the fantastic and newly refurbished Dreadnought building on the World Heritage site at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. As part of the long-term plan for the school we are investing in the Social Work portfolio and social work service users are an important part of the wider team. As part of this investment, we are looking to appoint a dynamic and engaged colleague to help support the social work team to work efficiently with services users to maximise their input and valuable lived experience in a way that enriches students experience and achievements 

You will be joining a School and Faculty that is building a strong interdisciplinary and cross-professional approach to solving the grand challenges facing society. We are looking for colleagues who will have a commitment to maintaining and building the University’s excellence in teaching and learning. 

The school has an active and growing research and knowledge exchange base. The University has also been awarded GOLD TEF rating reflecting our excellent teaching and learning. The school was nominated as ‘School of the Year’ in the Student Led Teaching awards, 2023.

• We are looking to recruit an individual with a track record of supporting others to achieve high quality outcomes, ideally with experience in the education or social work sector.  
• We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 
• Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Charlotte Jeavons (Head of School); email: c.jeavons@gre.ac.uk  and telephone: 020 8331 8867.

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

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