Overview
Suffolk County Council
Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week Flexible working options available
Contract: Fixed Term (Up to 31st March 2028)
We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people, learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Communities Coordinator in the Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) and Community Action Suffolk (CAS), you’ll be keen to collaborate and build a bright future. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
You will:
* build effective relationships with partners and community groups and organisations across Suffolk
* chair the community resilience working group providing administrative support, point of contact for multiagency liaison and assistance
* liaison with partner agencies to collate information around community resilience activities across all partners within the SRF and beyond
* lead the community resilience working group
* support the Suffolk Voluntary Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP), proactively engage and recruit members to the group
* proactively seek training opportunities for voluntary and community sector with CAS
* attend national, regional and local community resilience forums
* attend partner community resilience group meetings providing a link between groups to ensure a streamlined approach to community resilience
* co-design education programmes and work with communications and community officers across the SRF and CAS to develop education around enhancing resilience across communities
* consider ways to evaluate community resilience success with data analysts
* support community engagement events such as Suffolk Show and others
You will need
* An interest in communities and improving community resilience.
* A desire to learn and expand your knowledge around multiagency working and enhancing resilience of communities.
* Great organisational skills and be self-motivated.
* Ability to work under pressure, through quieter periods and to work with confidence.
* Great communication skills and empathy; liaison with a wide range of partners and complex work streams.
* Experience of project management with flexibility to adapt to changing timelines (Desirable).
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Your role will sit within the Voluntary and Community Action team at CAS, giving access to resources, tools, intelligence and specialist networks relating to the Voluntary Community Faith Sector Enterprise (VCFSE) sector across Suffolk. You’ll be supported by colleagues and management experienced in working with the sector.
The SRF team’s primary objective is to support partner agencies to be compliant with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). The team is hosted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and is expanding; it is transitioning to a new structure with strategic leadership from the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO).
All roles are on the SRF on-call rota to provide support to major incidents in Suffolk and to support the county Tactical and Strategic Coordination function and the Multi Agency Information Cell.
The main partnership work is carried out on the Working on Wednesday WoW days (normally hosted at Police Headquarters) and Tuesdays are team working days usually based at Endeavour House.
Empowering Everyone
We’re committed to potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Becky Heginbotham-Blount (she/her) or Hannah Reid (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263610 or emailing becky.heginbotham-blount@suffolk.gov.uk or Hannah.Reid@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).
Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions (no more than 400 words per question). Use the Supporting Statement template (Word).
1. Can you describe a time when you worked with multiple stakeholders or agencies to deliver a project or event? What was your approach and what was the outcome?
2. Share an example of a creative or innovative idea you implemented. What inspired it and what impact did it have?
3. How do you demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in your work? Can you give a specific example?
4. How would you prioritise and manage multiple community initiatives or events simultaneously? Do you have any applicable examples?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for later stages.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 17 September 2025
Interview Date: 29 September 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:
* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
* training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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