We are looking for a confident, self-motivated officer to provide support to the Lakenheath Pride in Place Board chair and day-to-day programme management of the Lakenheath Pride in Place 10-Year Vision and 4-Year Investment Plan including procurement, financial oversight, compliance and performance management., The successful candidate will work at least three days a week in Lakenheath.
- A strong professional track record of working in partnership to make a real difference to local communities.
- Excellent relationship building, communicating and influencing skills.
- An in-depth understanding of community development approaches.
- Experience, or an awareness of, working in a political environment. We are looking for a strong team player who will identify opportunities to improve outcomes for our communities. You will have the drive and skills to work independently yet contribute to the delivery of the council's wider agenda. You will also have experience to demonstrate that you understand the value of working with a wide range of partners (public, voluntary and private sector) to improve the quality of life in the area.
West Suffolk council is committed to supporting families and strengthening communities to enable them to become more resilient. Over this last year alone we have seen so many brilliant examples of local communities and people working together to improve things and support each other. We are looking for a talented individual to join our Families and Communities team to continue this work.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Our benefits include:
- 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
- including an employee assistance programme
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
- Modern office accommodation.
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Temporary Families and Communities Officer employer: West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With generous benefits such as increased holiday entitlement, a robust pension scheme, and access to a unique employee benefits package, staff are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in the modern West Suffolk Operational Hub near Bury St Edmunds, employees can take pride in contributing to meaningful climate action initiatives while enjoying a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
