Administrative Support Officer Place (East Suffolk)
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
- 25583 - 25989 pro rata
- Part Time - 14.8 hours per week
- Fixed term to February 2028
Active Suffolk is an independent not for profit organisation hosted by East Suffolk Council and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to peoples lives.
Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and wellbeing. We have developed our role and reputation as a key player in shaping the current and future provision of physical activity and sport 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 Place-based Partnership team who are working collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations in East Suffolk to develop a place-based approach focussed with the aim of improving the health & wellbeing of local communities.
You will be providing administrative support for the partnership team and local partners as we develop a place-based approach to developing physical activity and health and wellbeing of the local community.
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.
The role is funded by Sport Englands Place-based expansion investment and is in partnership with key local organisations East Suffolk Council Suffolk County Council Public Health & Communities Norfolk & Waveney ICB Suffolk & North East Essex ICB and Active Suffolk
Active Suffolks core principles and values:
- We have Integrity:We commit to make decisions aligned to our organisational aims values and principles. We will make the right decision not the easy decision.
- We are Inclusive: We recognise that listening to capturing and engaging with differing views and experiences allows us to continue to grow and learn. We will continually champion for Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
- We are Collaborative:We will put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.
- We are Adaptable: We recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable and we must be adaptable to meet these challenges.
- We are Informed: Data and insight will drive our decision making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of most need.
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 take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and recognise that we can grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community and all job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment regardless of age race gender religion sexual orientation disability or nationality.
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 Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
- Great opportunities for training and development
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
How youll work
We know the world has changed and we offer our employees the chance to work in our office space whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. We work countywide and so some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.
If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
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.
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Oliver Ambrose Development Officer (Place) through email - or by phone - .
For more information check out theHow to Apply section of our Career Site ().
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Microsoft Access
- Employee Evaluation
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management Software
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Human Resources
- Financial Management
- Word Processing
About Company
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