Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Alliance Community Connector

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Lambeth Together is a partnership aimed at improving health and wellbeing across Lambeth, uniting a wide range of partners from the voluntary and community sector, NHS, and Lambeth Council. It focuses on creating an integrated health and care system that addresses the needs of the local population effectively and equitably. Central to its operation is the Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Alliance (NWDA). The NWDA has been established since 2018 with the aim of improving the health & wellbeing of adults by working together in local neighbourhoods in Lambeth. The Alliance is a partnership where collaboration is at the forefront of all projects and programmes to reduce health inequalities, provide better access and improve services to all residents. Our partners are NHS South East London Integrated Care System, Lambeth Council, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Lambeth GP Federation, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Age UK Lambeth, as well as our local neighbourhood organisations. Previous work undertaken by the NWDA can be seen within our progress reports: Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Delivery Alliance (NWDA) Progress Reports - Lambeth Together. The NWDA is committed to connecting with communities and the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprises (VCFSE) within Lambeth. We recognise that this requires dedicated expertise. We are therefore looking for external expertise to act as a 'Community Connector' within the NWDA. Lambeth Together is a partnership aimed at improving health and wellbeing across Lambeth, uniting a wide range of partners from the voluntary and community sector, NHS, and Lambeth Council. The NWDA Community Connector will need to have proven experience of working with communities and the VCFSE to improve health and wellbeing and tackle inequalities. It is expected that the Community Connector will provide two days a week of support to the NWDA. The financial envelope is £36,000 and inclusive of VAT £45,000 Bidders are asked to submit an expression of interest in word, power-point or PDF format, with a word limit of 3000 words. The expression of interest needs to demonstrate how bidders would deliver on the ambitions for the Community Connector role outlined here as well as their: o Experience of working within Lambeth o Experience of working with communities o Experience of working with the VCFSE o Understanding of the local health and social care system o Experience of managing projects within a complex space Quotes will be evaluated against the following criteria: • Price (40%) • Quality (60%) Please ensure Bids are submitted by email on 22 December 2024 at 12 noon, Bids after this time may not be accepted.