Social Value Officer

Salary: £28,250 - £35,792 per annum
Location: Hybrid/Central London
Hours: 36 per week
Contract Type: Permanent

We're seeking several Social Value Officers to join the team at Clarion Futures. You'll be working flexibly between home and our modern London office.

At Clarion Futures we have a vision to improve the lives of our residents and communities, this role will be pivotal in ensuring the supply chain partners we work with share that vision and deliver life changing Social Value. This role will help secure cash and in-kind commitments from our supply chain and build strong relationships to ensure quality Social Value is delivered aligned with Clarion Futures and its stakeholders' priorities.

With the launch of Clarion's sustainability strategy, this is a great time to join Clarion to make a difference. This role combines community investment work with corporate facing responsibilities, a great development role for someone looking to progress in this industry.

We'll look to you to help embed a Social Value strategy across Clarion that covers aims, targets and guidance for all staff when procuring new contracts. You'll support the Social Value Manager with securing, monitoring and coordinating Social Value from partner contractors to improve the lives of customers and local residents.

Other key responsibilities will include:-

• Work with the Social Value Manager to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach and representation that maximises the Social Value achieved through major procurement exercises.
• Work with Clarion Futures and Housing colleagues to identify annual Social Value priorities, ensuring they link to contractor's capabilities and ensuring residents and communities benefit.
• Coordinating, monitoring and reporting on Social Value delivery.

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience in community investment delivery and partnerships. Knowledge of Social Value from contractors and setting up frameworks to monitor delivery is preferred but not essential - but a good eye for detail and ability to learn is key. You'll have the confidence to negotiate with contractors to ensure they offer appropriate and meaningful Social Value and deliver on commitments. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills are also essential for the role.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Sunday 21st April 2024 at midnight.

For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply' or visit our website.

Please submit a CV and answer the competency question summarising your experience for the role whilst addressing the essential criteria in the role profile.

Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required.

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

Clarion Futures

Clarion Futures is our charitable foundation. We work together with partners to make a positive difference to the lives of people living in Clarion homes and communities.

Our work is centred on providing our residents with the tools and support to help overcome any challenges they face. Every year we support thousands of people into work and provide people with help in managing money, gaining and developing digital skills and contributing to the life of their communities.

We're a partner of choice for organisations ranging from FTSE companies and government departments to local charities and social enterprises. With more than 350,000 residents, our size and reach gives us a presence that few other charities can match.

In 2021/22, we invested £16.3 million into our work with residents and communities, generating more than £123m in Social Value, making the work of Clarion Futures one of the biggest social investment programmes in the UK.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.