Communities Coordinator (Redeployment) 20140 en Suffolk County Council (via ORC External)

• 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 as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. 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.
• To be able to work under pressure, through quieter periods and to work under your own esteem.
• Great communication skills and empathy, working within a multiagency environment means liaison with a wide range of partners and complex work streams.
• Experience of project management with experience of being flexible 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 them access to a wide range of resources, tools, intelligence and specialist networks relating to the Voluntary Community Faith Sector Enterprise (VCFSE) sector across Suffolk.  Embedded within the team with communities at the heart of activity, the post holder will be supported by colleagues and management highly experienced in working with the sector.

The SRF team primary objective is to support partner agencies to be complaint with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004)and the team itself is hosted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and is due to expand over the next year. Currently the team is transitioning to a new structure which includes 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 support the county Tactical and Strategic Coordination function and the Multi Agency Information Cell. 

The main partnership work is carried out on Working on Wednesday ‘WoW’ days which are normally hosted at Police Headquarters and Tuesdays are team working days usually based at Endeavour House. 

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 Becky Heginbotham-Blount (she/her) or Hannah Reid (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263610 or emailing [email protected] or [email protected] 

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 below (no more than 400 words per question). You should 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 [email protected] 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, 01September 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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid 

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