Project Support Officer; Children and Young

Overview

East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Melton, Suffolk IP12 1RT

£25,583 - £25,989 per annum

37 hours per week

Fixed term until 31 March 2027

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

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East Suffolk Council is a host for Active Suffolk, an independent, not-for-profit organisation, energising the delivery of physical activity and sport across the county. Active Suffolk collaborates with local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third sector organisations to help people in Suffolk lead healthy, active lives.

You will work as part of the children and young peoples (CYP) team, collaborating with partner organisations across Suffolk to increase opportunities for children and young people to be physically active.

Tasks in this role include providing administrative support to the team, presenting data for internal and external use, representing the team at events, and gathering lived experience insight.

You will have direct communication with partner organisations including schools; therefore, you must have excellent communication, listening and organisation skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Any offer is subject to relevant safer recruitment checks and a satisfactory DBS check.

• We have Integrity: We commit to decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values and principles, and will make the right decision, not the easy one.
• We are Inclusive: We recognise that listening to differing views and experiences helps us grow; we champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• We are Collaborative: We prioritise partnership working to achieve positive physical activity outcomes.
• We are Adaptable: We recognise barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we remain adaptable to meet challenges.
• We are Informed: Data and insight drive our decisions to maximise impact where it is most needed.

We have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to continuous learning and evolution. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and ensure equal and fair treatment for all applicants regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, interests, and skills as essential to connecting with the communities of Suffolk.

We are positive about employing disabled people and, as part of the Disability Confident scheme, guarantee to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Active Suffolk is hosted by East Suffolk Council, a great place to work with various employee benefits.

For more information about East Suffolk Council, you can view our video to hear why employees think it is a great place to work.

• Great opportunities for training and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years  service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holidays, travel, fashion, health and beauty and more

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with potential travel across the county; some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your arrangements, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton, opposite Melton train station, with bike shelters and showers on site.

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.

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