Community Food Partnership Officer

• Community Action Suffolk

• Address:Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0HH

• Salary:29570 per annum FTE (pro rata for part time) actual dependent on hours

• Hours:up to 37.5 hours per week

• Contract:Fixed term contract until 31 November 2026

• Reference:0437

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the countys infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector and its volunteers are supported safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative enabling person centred responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate and we aim to make them real every day.

About the role(s)

We are looking for new Officers to join the Community Food Team.

The CAS Community Food Partnership is intended to support Food Projects (i.e. Foodbanks Food Pantries Top Up Shops and Community Fridges to name a few) with capacity building and diversifying their operations enabling them to support their communities and users with overcoming challenges related to food and income insecurity. The project delivers activities across the county with each Officer acting as a dedicated point of contact for each district. Activities range from supporting awareness raising of local services (i.e. Healthy Start Affordable Food information Cooking Projects) through social media channels to supporting Food Projects to become more resilient including looking at their food supply chain and supporting the development of innovative solutions.

As a Community Food Partnership Officer you will provide practical support to Food Projects through a range of activities including signposting to other services delivering information sessions (i.e. webinars networks etc.) training and upskilling devising solutions to challenges faced by Food Projects and raising awareness of opportunities. With a focus on food and income-insecurity you will take a holistic approach with those you support connecting services brokering relationships and increasing collaboration across the food system and Suffolks support services.

You will be proactive with a can-do attitude and appetite for learning. We are looking for those who can communicate with a wide range of people with varying degrees of experience.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• blended working where role allows

• flexible working options to support work/life balance

• 33 days (FTE) increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays

• up to 4% matched pension contribution

• 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk

• staff discounts scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping holidays insurance eating out and health and leisure activities

• company sick pay scheme

• continued professional development for job related development

• family friendly policies and practices

• tailored induction.

To find out more:

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more please contact Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development for an informal conversation.

How to apply:

For more information please visit our website for a copy of our application pack.

Completed applications should be sent to: or via post to Susan Butler at Community Action Suffolk 160 Hadleigh Road Ipswich IP2 0HH

Closing date: 12pm 22 October 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 27 October 2025.

Should you not hear from us within 7 working days from receipt of your application you have not been selected for an interview.

We are a friendly organisation committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming fair and inclusive where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process or on commencement of post.