believe housing
Social Value Coordinator
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We’re on the lookout for a part-time Social Value Coordinator to join the believe housing team to work 30 hours per week.
We believe in life without barriers, if you think you’d be great in the role, we want to hear from you. We’re interested in your skills, experience and personal values and we’re committed to being a supportive and inclusive employer.
A flexible approach that works for you
We’re a family-friendly organisation, and we encourage everyone to ‘work the believe way’; keeping things simple, focusing on what matters and removing unnecessary tasks.
Your working arrangements will be flexible, based on the needs of the role, our customers and your preferences (agreed with your manager). Our offices are in Seaham and Bishop Auckland, and this role will require an on-site presence for part of the week.
About the role
The Social Value Coordinator will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of a high-quality service that supports communities and the local economy. They will work with our supply chain to achieve meaningful and tangible outcomes to our communities and customers and support the collaborative partnership with key parties and projects.
They will be the point of contact between the Procurement team, Community Investment team, service departments, community groups, schools and suppliers in relation to social value within the supply chain. They will liaise with all areas to ensure that suppliers are evidencing and delivering against proposed social value outcomes and will ensure that all parties are kept informed through regular updates.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Act as a first point of contact for partners and stakeholders in relation to social value by actively communicating with various groups (including community groups and educational settings), internal departments, external agencies and the supply chain
- Ensure that any planned or ongoing projects are effectively monitored and updated as and when required
- Responsible for the coordination of projects and gather relevant information, evidence and performance data to promote projects and support delivery to community groups and schools
- Coordinate administrative tasks relating to social value to help the team manage workloads and respond effectively to requests received from local community groups.
- Responsible for ensuring that social value records are updated at an agreed frequency to detail performance management and monitoring of proposals against deliverables
- Responsible for ensuring that data is available for reports to be provided to senior management and category managers as and when required
- Actively record information relating to specific projects and deliverables to be used to prepare promotional case studies to further support social value principles. These case studies will be used for promotional purposes at supply chain events and to support the County Durham Pound project delivery through collaborative working
- Responsible for ensuring that performance measurement tools and spreadsheets are regularly and correctly updated
- Act as the point of contact for suppliers in relation to obtaining relevant evidence relating to the deliverables from their social value proposals. This information will be updated and monitored accordingly
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What’s on offer?
Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re committed to helping you grow, stay curious, and thrive. At believe housing, we’ve created a supportive, inclusive culture where ideas are welcomed and development is encouraged.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we know that great experiences start with empowered colleagues. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, motivate you, and help you do your best work.
We offer a competitive salary of £32,135 – £33,534 pro rata per annum and:
- Up to 33 days annual leave pro rata, plus four volunteering days
- A competitive pension scheme
- Access to our healthcare scheme
- Flexible working that supports your wellbeing
- A positive, inclusive culture where growth and development are genuinely encouraged.
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If you share our values and believe you can bring something special to this role, then apply now. We’d love to hear from you.
If you wish to find out more about this opportunity contact Caroline High, Procurement Manager at caroline.high@believehousing.co.uk.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026. All applicants must go through our website. Interviews to be confirmed.
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