Communities Officer

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft and Melton
• £35,412 - £42,839 (Band 6 / 7 - pro rata)
• 22.2 hours per week
• Part Time, Maternity Cover (12 months)

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Communities Team as a Communities Officer.

The post holder will work proactively across Council service areas, developing active partnerships with partners, businesses and communities to deliver the Team's five key outcomes:

• Better outcomes and quality of life for individuals, families, communities and organisations
• Resilient, connected, cohesive and inclusive communities
• Resilient, independent and safe individuals and families, particularly those who are vulnerable
• Reduced health inequalities and improved mental and physical health and wellbeing
• People and communities do more for themselves and, if necessary, can access the right service(s) at the right time

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree (or appropriate professional qualification) or the equivalent level of practical experience in community development / enabling, community safety, ASB and / or health/wellbeing in the public, private or voluntary sector. The candidate will have experience of leading the development, delivery and management of programmes and projects based on evidence of need and awareness of project structures, roles, processes and documentation.

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (You Tube).

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Andy Jolliffe - andrew

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

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