Connect to Work Coordinator

Are you highly organised, capable of planning and managing multiple activities in a busy, fast-paced environment?

Are you an experienced and confident professional able to effectively communicate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders?

Do you have an excellent eye for detail?

If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you

We are seeking a dedicated Coordinator to play a vital role in the Connect to Work programme team working across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove local authorities.

If you are eager to discover more about the Connect to Work programme and see how it can create life-changing opportunities by unlocking the world of work for people across West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, visit our **Connect to Work Careers Page.**

**Salary**: £32,597 to £35,412 per annum, £26,430 to £28,712 per annum (pro rata for part time)

**Contract Type**: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2030

**Working Pattern**:Part-time (30 hours per week)

**Location**:County Hall, West Street, Chichester PO19 1RQ with required countywide travel.

**Interview Date**: week commencing Monday 06 October 2025

About the Job

As a Connect to Work Coordinator, you will play a vital role in managing referrals to the programme and verifying that applicants meet the eligibility criteria.

You will have a strong sense of process and compliance with contractual expectations.

Your dedication can make a real difference in opening doors to new opportunities and transforming lives.

There are several key responsibilities that will be integral to this role, including:

- Coordinating the timely and efficient exchange of information regarding prospective participants between the Department for Work and Pensions and partners across the delivery area, keeping careful and accurate records.
- Responding effectively to enquiries from partners,
- Providing effective administrative to the team, coordinating governance, stakeholder and management meetings, sending out papers and joining instructions, and minuting meetings.

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and value being part of a collaborative team that supports colleagues to achieve improved outcomes for the residents of West Sussex, we want to hear from you

Required Qualifications and Skills
- Business administration degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent business-related qualification, or an equivalent level of professional experience.
- Knowledge of data protection principles and responsibilities, particularly concerning the handling of personal and sensitive category data.
- Excellent standard of written English, producing clear and accessible reports for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated experience in communicating and collaborating effectively with diverse groups of people, including external partners and stakeholders.
- Skills to use initiative to prioritise competing demands, make sound judgments, and refer inquiries to other team members when appropriate.

**For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.**

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

You will benefit from **27** days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent **local government pension scheme**.

A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our **Rewards and Benefits page.**

Further Information

The reference number for this role is **EIE01465.**

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- LOCATION

**Chichester area**
- CONTRACT TYPE

**Fixed Term**
- JOB TYPE

**Connect To Work**
- CLOSING DATE

**30 September 2025