Community Pathways Officer at Newham Candidate Experience Site

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

42060.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Triage, Case Management, Preventative Intervention, Community Engagement, Safeguarding, Care Act Compliance, Relationship Building, Assessment

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Community Pathways Officer S02 Full Time Permanent Role £40,182 - £42,060 per annum Overall Purpose of the Role The post holder will effectively triage residents eligible under the Care Act, connecting them to activities that promote meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose. The role provides intensive, time-limited support as a preventative intervention, addressing the adverse effects of isolation and loneliness. This will include working directly with residents in the community over a six-week period to identify their interests and support them to engage in suitable local activities. Through this approach, the post holder will help to sustain residents’ independence, enhance their overall quality of life, and contribute to reducing long-term demand on Health and Social Care services. Please view JD here [https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/10841/community-pathways-officer-jd] closing date: 14th June 2026 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Responsibilities

The officer will triage residents eligible under the Care Act and connect them to local activities to reduce isolation and loneliness. They will provide intensive, time-limited support over six weeks to help residents sustain independence and improve quality of life.