MEAM Coordinator

Overview

As the MEAM Coordinator for Thanet, you lead the coordination of the Making Every Adult Matter pilot, working across health, social care, housing, criminal justice and the voluntary sector to break down barriers, influence change and co‑produce new ways of working with people who have lived experience of multiple disadvantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Thanet MEAM pilot, building strong relationships across public, voluntary and community sectors.
• Co‑produce service solutions with people who have lived experience of multiple disadvantage.
• Coordinate multi‑agency support for individuals in the first Thanet MEAM cohort using a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based approach.
• Identify and escalates barriers within the system that prevent equitable access to services.
• Gather and analyse data to evidence impact, inform commissioning, and influence policy.
• Facilitate learning and reflective spaces for frontline teams to embed MEAM principles.
• Promote system change by sharing insights and best practice across Kent.
• Required Experience and Qualifications
• Significant experience working directly with individuals with complex life experiences.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver personalised case management in a multi‑agency setting.
• Experience facilitating reflective practice or professional learning.
• Demonstrated experience of negotiating and influencing at operational and strategic levels.
• Experience in collecting, analysing and reporting on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience co‑production with people with lived/living experience.
• Track record of leading service improvement or contributing to systems change.
• Experience supporting governance structures or project boards.
• Previous experience delivering training or facilitating networks.
• Lived experience of multiple disadvantage.
• In‑depth knowledge of support systems for people facing multiple disadvantage (homelessness, mental health, substance use, offending).
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed, strengths‑based, and person‑centred approaches.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and legal responsibilities relating to adults and children.
• Familiarity with risk assessment and management processes in multi‑agency contexts.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data management best practices.
• Relevant professional qualification (social work, health, housing, criminal justice).
• Knowledge of the MEAM approach and national framework.
• Understanding of local governance structures and commissioning processes.
• Knowledge of Thanet's location and challenges.
• About the Organization

Thanet Health CIC is a community interest company and GP membership organisation working to enhance the health and wellbeing of people across Thanet.

The role is carried out in partnership with the Thanet Health Alliance, the strategic body bringing together all public services and voluntary sector organisations to enable cross‑sector working.

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