At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead community projects to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce smoking in Suffolk.
- Company: West Suffolk Council, dedicated to improving public health and community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, flexible working, and unique employee discounts.
- Other info: Full training provided and opportunities for continuous learning in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: No specific background needed; just bring your passion for community health and project management.
The predicted salary is between 40777 - 46142 £ per year.
West Suffolk Council is looking for a Development Officer – Feel Good Suffolk to help drive the development of the service and lead our smoking cessation work, supporting one of the county’s biggest public health priorities.
About the role
This role will have real purpose, helping to reduce health inequalities and create lasting change in communities across Suffolk.
Responsibilities
- Act as the day-to-day lead for county-wide smoking cessation matters.
- Lead and support a team of advisors delivering targeted community projects.
- Develop and maintain referral pathways with health and community organisations.
- Monitor performance and support quality improvement across the service.
- Build strong partnerships across councils, the NHS, community groups, and local organisations.
- Support and oversee projects funded through Feel Good Suffolk’s grants and contracts.
- Produce reports, case studies, and presentations to showcase the impact of the services.
- Shape new initiatives that strengthen Suffolk’s smoke free future.
- Contribute to the overall development of Feel Good Suffolk.
You don’t need a background in smoking cessation; what matters is your ability to lead, organise, motivate, and deliver projects that make a difference. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Why work for us?
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval).
- Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%.
- Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary.
- Flexible working options to enable work/life balance.
- Agile working – ability to work in the office and from home.
- Access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services.
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary).
- Rail and bus staff discounts.
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme.
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres.
- A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning.
- Modern office accommodation.
Closing date: 11:55 pm, 19 July 2026.
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