Description East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Melton, IP12 1RT £33,024 - £35,745 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed term until 30 November 2027. 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 people's 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: As part of the Active Suffolk team, you will work with a broad range of partners and sectors to ensure effective collaborative partnership working between Physical Activity key stakeholders. Developing key relationships in a whole systems place based approach to support the health and wellbeing of local communities in across East Suffolk. In this role, you will, specifically support the aims and objectives of the Waveney Physical Activity Working group to ensure the physical activity needs of the community are understood and developed and aligned to wider physical activity and health and wellbeing strategies. The role focus will be on the Waveney area for three days a week, with the further two days supporting on projects across the rest of Suffolk, therefore flexibility and travel will be required. You will have a proven track record of achievement in a Sport, Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing or another relevant field. Excellent communication, planning and organisation skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities essential. Active Suffolk's 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 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). How you'll 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. Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job. For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Connah Lloyd, Senior Development Officer (Health and Wellbeing) on 07776 551953. Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 October 2024. Interview date: week commencing 21 October 2024. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification 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). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV’s are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org) .