- Suffolk County Council
- Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Community based
- Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hours:37 Hours, flexible working options available
- Contract: Fixed term or Secondment for up to 24 months due to additional workload
At Suffolk County Council, collaboration is at the heart of what we do. As a Commissioning and Contract Officer in the Provider Support Team, you’ll work with colleagues, partners, and communities to build trust, share ideas, and deliver services that make a lasting impact.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
Our Provider Support Team play a key role in shaping the future of Suffolk’s care market. You’ll deliver engaging, high‑impact workshops, including, Dementia, Age Simulation Suit Training, Record Keeping, and Safeguarding, empowering providers to deliver exceptional care. Working closely with Contract Officers, you’ll help identify development opportunities across the sector and drive meaningful improvement for providers and our service users.
- Engage regularly with Contract Officers to create development opportunities within the care market.
- Deliver high quality and engaging workshops to providers within Suffolk's care market.
- Provide feedback to Contract Officers including learning reviews.
- Attend seminars and coproduction events to identify best practice and trends in the care market.
- Support to develop workshops when gaps or development opportunities are identified.
- Manage time efficiently be organised and a good communicator.
- Be able to develop strong professional relationships.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
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
The Provider Support Team is a small, supportive team made up of a manager and two Commissioning and Contract Officers. Despite its size, the team has a significant impact in the development and support of the care market and is key to shaping the future of care in Suffolk.
The team forms part of the Strategic Commissioning and Contract Management Service.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Louis Meers (He/Him) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263195 or emailing Louis.Meers@Suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Give an example of when you had to build open and honest relationships with internal or external partners to overcome barriers to service delivery.
- Tell us about a time when you showed initiative, creativity, or openness to change to improve a service, process, or way of working.
- Describe a time when you researched or networked with other organisations to identify best practice. How did this influence your work?
- Describe a time when you have delivered training or a workshop to support with development. How you engaged with the target audience and what was the outcome?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
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.
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. 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 of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 01 July 2026.
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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
