Project Officer - Woodbridge, United Kingdom - East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council

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Woodbridge, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

East Suffolk Council - Woodbridge IP12 1RT:

£24,496
£26,845 pro rata:

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22.2 hours per week:

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Fixed term maternity cover contract for 12 months:

Based in East Suffolk House.

Active Suffolk is hosted by East Suffolk Council and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives.

Active Suffolk is a non-profit organisation, committed to increasing the number of people taking part in sport and physical activity.

We have developed our role and reputation as a key player in shaping the current and future provision of sport and physical activity across the county and work with a wide range of partners including local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third sector organisations to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.

Your role:

You will work as part of the Active Suffolk team who develop, coordinate and deliver programmes, initiatives and projects with the aim of increasing participation in physical activity and sport and tackling inequalities within local communities.

You will be supporting and delivering on key countywide programmes and initiatives within the children and young people area of work, ensuring that Suffolk's young people are given the best opportunities to lead active and healthy lives.

You must have excellent communication, listening and organisation skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Active Suffolk's core values:

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Innovative: we will introduce new ideas and methods to meet Suffolk's challenges
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Adaptable: we will be flexible and proactive to changing conditions, in order to meet both customer and stakeholder requirements
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Collaborative: we will put partnership working at the heart of everything we do
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Goal Focused: we will demonstrate strength of purpose to achieve the desired strategic outcomes
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Decisive: we will make effective and timely decisions based on insight and a customer customer-centric approach

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, whilst fully recognising that as an organisation and individuals we are committed to continue learning and evolving.

We know that diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, and skills are essential to connecting with the communities if Suffolk and so when recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your lived experiences.

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

Why work for us?

Active Suffolk are hosted by East Suffolk Council which is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council,
take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).**Find more information about what we offer in our
benefits brochure (pdf).

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How you'll work

Your office base

Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich.

There are bike shelters and showers available on site.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact
James Payne on

Closing date: 11:59pm, 6 August 2023.

Interviews: 15 August 2023.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the job description and person specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the
Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

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.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation.

We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.