Green Party Group Support Officer at London Borough of Lambeth BU

Group Support Officer _ (Green Party Group)

SO1: Starting salary £40,404 per annum

Secondment Opportunity or Fixed term Contract until July 2026.

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to be part of the Green Group Office at Lambeth Council. The role will require a capable all-rounder, comfortable working within a busy environment and someone who has a good understanding of the range of council services.

About the Role:

Your main responsibilities will be handling casework enquiries and supporting the Green Party Councillors in being an effective Opposition Group.

This is a high profile opportunity to work at the cutting edge of local government for a political group as they represent their constituents and strive to deliver improvements for the most populous Inner London borough

Lambeth is an exciting place to work, having strong links to the business community driving Lambeth’s rapid economic growth with the highest number business start-ups recorded in London in 2016, to a diverse and politically active community who you will be interacting with daily. Lambeth is also one of the most varied London boroughs, encompassing many of London’s iconic landmarks, from the wide-open green spaces of Clapham Common, Streatham Common and Brockwell Park to the cultural highlights of the South Bank.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

Key responsibilities include:

• Deal with queries from residents who have issues with the Council or council services which they want the Green Group Councillors to take up on their behalf;

• identify, obtain, analyse and summarise in briefings relevant information, from within and outside the Council, as required by Green Party Group Councillors

• Provide support to Green Group Councillors in all aspects of their as the main Opposition Party within Lambeth..

Skills required:

• Previous casework experience is desirable;

• Experience of analysing information and producing briefings is desirable;

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;

• An understanding of the sensitivities of working in a political environment;

• Good IT skills including using a casework tracking system and Microsoft Office applications;

• Ability to draft letters, briefings and emails to an excellent standard; and,

• Motivated to work independently as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wayne Chandai, [email protected] 

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. 

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5^th October 2025.

Shortlisting: week commencing 6^th October 

Interviews: Week commencing 13^th October 

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.