WPS
Social Value Co-Ordinator
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Overview
Do you thrive on meeting people, building relationships and making a genuine difference in local communities?
Wates Property Services are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Social Value Coordinator to become the face of community engagement across our Dartford projects. This is a people-focused role where you'll be out in the community, organising events, working alongside charities and local organisations, and helping residents access the support they need.
We're looking for someone who is naturally energetic, confident and able to take ownership of their role. Someone who enjoys networking, can build trust quickly and isn't afraid to take the initiative.
Full training will be provided, including support and guidance on working with local charities, community organisations and residents throughout the Dartford area.
Key Points About The Role
- Office-based role, 5 days per week in Dartford.
- Standard hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm, with flexibility required for community events, consultations and seasonal activities.
- Coordinate community events and resident engagement initiatives.
- Build partnerships with charities, local organisations and community groups.
- Act as a welcoming ambassador for WPS within the local community.
- Support residents and answer day-to-day enquiries relating to ongoing projects.
- Identify vulnerable and elderly residents and signpost them to appropriate support services.
- Create engaging social value content, case studies and impact reports.
- Opportunity to make a visible and lasting difference within local communities.
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Experience Required
- Previous experience in community engagement, resident liaison, customer service, events, administration, charity work or stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident speaking with residents, community groups and external organisations.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable producing written communications and social media content.
- Compassionate and approachable, with the ability to support vulnerable residents.
- A self-starter who can use their initiative and take ownership of the role.
Most importantly, we're looking for a genuine people person who enjoys being out in the community and is excited by the opportunity to create positive change.
What We Offer
- Full training on social value delivery, community engagement and working with local charities.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- The chance to develop a highly visible role within a growing business.
- Supportive team environment and long-term career investment.
- Benefits package available and discussed during the recruitment process.
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What's Great About Us?
Wates Property Services are part of the Wates Group, a family-owned business with over 125 years of history. We're passionate about improving homes, communities and lives, and social value sits at the heart of everything we do.
If you're someone who loves working with people, enjoys organising events, building relationships and making a real difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Commitments
WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.
We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at.
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