Participation Coordinator

Job Title: Participation Coordinator
Reporting to: Participation Manager
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours/5 days per week (we are happy to discuss flexible working options)
Salary: £34,000
Contract: Fixed Term until March 31st 2026 (role to be reviewed and extended dependent on funding)
Location: Hybrid - There will be frequent onsite working at our Kennington office and additional locations in London with the option to work from home when not required to travel, as agreed with your line manager. Travel to other areas may be required as and when needed.
Benefits: 5% employer pension and 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

This is a new role in our Participation Team to help us deliver work that amplifies the voices of people with lived experience to find solutions to homelessness and health inequalities. The post holder will lead a few projects and partnerships, with responsibility for planning and delivering activities and monitoring their progress.

Some examples of current projects are:

1. Coordinating and supporting a group of six people with lived experience to co-design an immersive audio story and campaign to improve the health of people living in temporary accommodation in London.

2. Working with the City of London Corporation to embed meaningful co-production practices in their homelessness services; bringing people with experience of homelessness, frontline staff, and commissioners together to improve service design and delivery.

Your main task will be to coordinate groups of people with lived experience of homelessness and health inequalities, alongside Groundswell peers and colleagues, services, local authorities, funders and policymakers.

We are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills who can comfortably engage with different stakeholders. You will be well-organised, self-motivated, and confident facilitating groups to co-create positive change.

We encourage a culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We are looking for someone who thrives on a flexible and varied workload and embodies participatory approaches. Above all, you will be enthusiastic to represent an organisation that puts people with lived experience at the heart of everything they do.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering Groundswell's new strategy and our Stronger Voices goal (for more details see our website).

Why join Groundswell?

Key Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• 5% employer pension
• Flexible working options, including hybrid and part-time arrangements
• Reflective practice with a trained therapist for all team members

Culture

• Support - Regular guidance, support and the opportunity to reflect on your work through regular one to ones with your Line Manager
• Teamwork - Regular opportunities to contribute to and learn from the wider Groundswell team
• Strategic input - Opportunities to input into Groundswell's strategic direction
• Voice - The ability to input into working practices that impact you, and to know where to turn if any problems arise.

How to apply

Please use the button shown to visit our website to view the full job pack and to apply.

To apply, submit your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) which explains:

• How you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification in the job pack
• Why you are interested in doing this job at Groundswell.

You can find a guide to applying for a job at Groundswell on our website, which includes tips for constructing your cover letter.

The deadline is Wednesday April 30th. Please submit your application by email to with the subject line Participation Coordinator application.