Workplace Coordinator

Company Description

Catch22 is a social business that designs and delivers services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our “3Ps”.

As part of Catch22, Community Links is a community hub tackling health and social inequality in East London and beyond. We work alongside the community, helping people of all ages reach their full potential, and use our local knowledge of what works to help influence national decision-making.

Together, Catch22 and Community Links are committed to creating supportive and inclusive environments where people and communities can thrive.

Job Description

The Workplace Coordinator provides day-to-day workplace and facilities support across Community Links (105 Barking Road E16 4HQ)  and Head Office (27 Pear Tree Street EC1V 3AG), combining front-of-house services with practical facilities coordination.

Working as part of the Facilities team, the role supports reception and visitor management, building checks, maintenance and contractor coordination, access and workplace systems, meeting and event requirements, local compliance administration and the effective running of shared workplace spaces.

The postholder will resolve routine workplace issues within agreed responsibilities and escalate significant facilities, health and safety, safeguarding, security or compliance matters to the appropriate lead.

Full job description is here : JD Workplace Coordinator

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education, including English and Maths, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organisational, administrative and customer-service skills.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 and other workplace management systems.
• Experience in facilities, workplace coordination, reception, office administration or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety and the importance of accurate record keeping and escalation.
• Facilities Management, Health & Safety, First Aid, Fire Marshal or customer-service qualifications/training would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training required for the role, including workplace compliance, health and safety, safeguarding and organisational systems

Additional Information

• Salary: £29,122 - £39,423 per annum
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Reports to: Facilities Manager
• Hours: 37 hours per week

“The salary range reflects the established band for this role. Appointment within the band will depend on experience and relevant skills.”

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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.