Do you have enthusiasm for technology and creating a great online experience? If so, this new apprenticeship role is for you!
We have a new and exciting opportunity to work with learning and development colleagues across local authorities in Suffolk using design technology to create and manage learning resources. This may include developing video, web content, e-learning modules and resources in different formats; so, enthusiasm for producing and managing digital content is a must.
On successful appointment, we will support you in undertaking a “Junior Content Producer” apprenticeship. This will enable you to gain a wealth of invaluable experience, including creating or sourcing content that can be used across a variety of media.
Activities of the role include:
This organisation positively encourages the use of technology to communicate and engage with colleagues across local authorities, but on occasions there may be a requirement for you to travel to office locations across Suffolk using reasonable and suitable means available to you and agreed by the authority.
For an informal discussion only please contact Janice Hickman on (01473) 260274 or email janice.hickman@suffolk.gov.uk
Apprenticeships have changed, there is now no upper age limit on being an apprentice and we welcome applications from anyone who is interested in starting or further developing their career in this area. For more information on who is eligible to apply for an apprenticeship please click here.
The Job and Person Profile and Apprenticeship Recruitment Brochure contain a range of information that you will find useful in applying for this job so please ensure you read them. The position described is what you would be working towards while you complete your apprenticeship.
Please note there is no guarantee of a permanent position. We believe that the experience you will gain throughout your apprenticeship will significantly enhance your ability to find employment inside or outside our organisation.
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We are looking for a full time cash counter and reconciliation officer. You must have the ability to lift heavy coin boxes. Previous experience of cash handling and administration would be advantageous. You will possess a good level of numeracy, excellent communication and IT skills, with experience of working with databases and spreadsheets. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, be highly organised, with an attention to detail and accuracy are all essential for this role. Honesty and reliability are essential. General office and administration duties will also be required after provisional training.
You will be working a set rota of 37 hours Monday to Friday.
For further information of all posts please contact Kevin Bolton, Assistant Parking Services Manager 01284757418.
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We are looking for someone who is passionate about homelessness with the skills to provide support to rough sleepers and for people who find it difficult to sustain a home. West Suffolk council has secured funding to provide additional support and accommodation for rough sleepers.
This role will provide assertive outreach and support to individuals, across the West Suffolk, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council areas, who are rough sleeping, or who are homeless and may experience issues such as addiction and/or mental health issues. The post will require confidence to work with men and women with complex needs and issues, ability to work as part of a team and the opportunity to learn new knowledge and specialisms working as part of a multi-skilled team.
As you will be engaging with rough sleepers you will require a highly developed understanding of the needs of vulnerable customers together with strong negotiating and influencing skills when liaising with local accommodation providers. Knowledge of the key issues involved in homelessness and drug and alcohol misuse is desirable.
In return, we will offer the opportunity to work in a rewarding role, as well as comprehensive CPD and training, including training on dual diagnosis aswell as a contributory pension scheme, performance related pay progression, cycle to work scheme, employee discount package, generous annual leave and flexible working schemes and a range of wellbeing initiatives.
You must also be able to travel throughout the area. This post requires a basic DBS check.
For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Hannah Lawson, Rough Sleeper Outreach Coordinator on 01284 757179 or hannah.lawson@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Interview Date: 12th March 2020
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We are looking for staff who have the skills to provide support to people who find it difficult to sustain a home. Working alongside the Rough Sleeper Outreach team and the police, the Navigator will work with people who are at risk of being homeless who would benefit from tailored support.
The post will actively support people to leave the street life providing a consistent point of contact whilst assisting him/her in navigating the various support pathways available to them. The role will involve creating a specific plan for each individual based on their situation and include liaison with a range of organisations including the police, social care, mental health, training and employment organisations and voluntary groups. The primary objective is to coach individuals in a way to equip him/her to maintain their accommodation and to demonstrate independence which would minimise the risk of returning to the street and/or reduce anti-social behaviour.
The post will require confidence to work with men and women with complex needs and issues, ability to work as part of a team and the opportunity to learn new knowledge and specialisms working as part of a multi-skilled team.
You will require a highly developed understanding of the needs of vulnerable customers together with strong negotiating and influencing skills when liaising with local accommodation providers. Knowledge of the key issues involved in homelessness and drug and alcohol misuse is desirable.
In return our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, good annual leave and leave purchase scheme, flexible working arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, cycle to work scheme and money off household bills and much more. You will also have the opportunity for comprehensive CPD and training, including training on dual diagnosis.
You must also be able to travel throughout the area. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sara Lomax, Service Manager - Housing Options and Homelessness, on 01284 757151 or sara.lomax@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Interview Date: 20th March 2020
You will lead the Electoral Services team playing a key role in shaping and delivering our exciting agenda. You will be responsible for coordinating the approach to how we deliver our Electoral Service to ensure we continuously improve, develop our skills and achieve our performance targets.
We have specialist electoral knowledge within the team, therefore you will need the ability to develop your knowledge but do not require this specialist knowledge in order to apply.
You will be someone with strong team leader/manager experience, with well-developed influencing and problem-solving skills. You will have a flexible approach to work with a 'can do' attitude and will be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide range of people and organisations in a political environment. Previous experience of successfully managing and delivering projects is essential.
If you have the experience, skills, and can embrace the opportunities that working in such a dynamic environment brings, then we can offer you a fascinating, challenging, supported and always interesting workplace here in West Suffolk. In addition, our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, cycle to work scheme and money off household bills and much more.
If this is a challenge that you are interested in, we would like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Ben Smith, Operations Manager (Customer Service) on 01284 757101
Interview date: Monday 9 March 2020
Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, you will work in the shop, providing visitor services, dealing with customers and selling refreshments and souvenirs in the shop, keeping the shop clean and tidy and following quality and customer care procedures.
A customer-orientated approach is essential and experience of working with the public and cash handling is desirable. Personal qualities such as enthusiasm, ability to work as part of a team and communication skills are essential.
Hours of work will be on a casual basis to cover weekends and school holidays.
For further details please contact Christine Williams, Senior Ranger on 01440 710745 or christine.williams@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Please email recruitment@westsuffolk.gov.uk to request an application form.
Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, you will be working within the existing Ranger Services and will be involved in encouraging the use of Parks and Open Spaces within West Suffolk.
Duties will include:
The role involves a large amount of lone working.
You will be keen to be involved in the care of green spaces and facilities and have previous experience of working with the public. Personal qualities such as effective communication skills, the ability to deal with the public in a helpful and tactful manner, an enthusiastic approach, numeracy and literacy are essential. A good knowledge of the local area is desirable. The role involves a large amount of lone working and working weekends and evenings.
For further details please contact Christine Williams, Senior Ranger, East Town Park on 01440 71074.
West Suffolk is setting the pace nationally for transforming local government and investing in our communities and businesses. We have earned a reputation for being an organisation that is progressive and puts the resident at the heart of everything we do. We have several ongoing major projects, including our 'Barley Homes' Housing Company, and a culture that seeks to continually evolve under our growth agenda.
In order to deliver on our priority to improve the quality of housing and the local environment, we are looking for an individual that fits in with our core values and beliefs, and who is flexible in their approach to work with a 'can do' attitude, hardworking, enthusiastic and confident.
Working within the Housing Standards Team you will be expected to manage your own caseload, investigating and enforcing the full range of legislation across public health and housing. We have a Civil Sanctions Policy to give a range of enforcement tools, and we are exploring other suitable sanctions to control rogue landlords. Returning empty homes back into use is another priority under our Housing Strategy.
Supporting the service delivery, you will take a lead role on a priority area to improve the private rented sector. We have been progressively developing the pro-active nature of our work and you will be key to this continuing under our enforcement policy.
Ideally you will be a qualified EHP, with experience in housing enforcement, HHSRS assessments and projects. It would also be desirable if you had some experience in assessing planning applications and noise nuisance.
We will however, also consider applications from newly qualified EHPs looking for a placement or working towards being a Chartered Practitioner with the CIEH. In either case, you will be supported to develop into the lead role described above. If you are not a qualified EHO but have suitable experience and qualifications, we will consider you for this post.
This post is temporary for up to 12 months and could be a great secondment opportunity.
Site visits are required in a large rural area and so the suitable candidate will need to hold a current driving licence.
If you have the experience, skills and behaviours to embrace the opportunities that working in such a dynamic environment brings, then we can offer you a challenging, supported and always interesting workplace. In addition, our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, learning & development opportunities and discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, cycle to work scheme and money off household bills and much more.
For further information please contact Andy Newman (Service Manager, Housing Standards) on 01638 719276 or andrew.newman@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Interview date: Week commencing 9th March 2020
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.
We are offering an exciting opportunity where you "earn and learn". This apprenticeship pathway will give you the hands on experience, knowledge and confidence to lead you into your chosen career and give you the chance to fully realise your potential within a fast paced and proactive organisation.
Planning is a set of skills and processes that help to build homes, support jobs and protect the environment. There are three key areas for this apprenticeship post, they are Development Management, where you will assist and support a case load of planning and related applications. Strategic Planning, where you will undertake research/evidence gathering and analysis to participate in the development of their policies. Planning Administration where you will assist in validating planning and related applications and undertake back office elements within this process. As well as experiencing working within a supportive and friendly environment.
On the Development Management team page and the Strategic Planning team page, you can find out what the teams do, what a typical day looks like in both service areas and what skills, interests and qualities you will need to fulfil this role.
Whilst working, you will complete a Level 3 Planning Technician qualification, for which you will be entitled to paid study time to complete; this is linked to the national apprenticeship scheme. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, learning and developing new skills whilst building your confidence along the way.
You don't need any work experience, but you will need to be willing to learn, demonstrate good communication and IT skills and have GCSE's 9 to 4 (formerly A*-C) in Maths and English or equivalent. You must also meet the requirements to be eligible for an apprenticeship.
In return, we offer a variety of excellent benefits, together with support and supervision of which full details can be found on the apprenticeship information page.
If you are starting out in your career or looking for an opportunity to pursue a new career we would be interested in hearing from you.
Interview Date: 03 March 2020
For an informal discussion about this position, please call Rachel Almond, Service Manager (PlanningDevelopment Management) on 01638 719455 or email rachel.almond@westsuffolk.gov.uk
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Our internship programme is specifically designed for UK undergraduates who are seeking to gain and develop employability skills, to ease the transition from study to work, increase skills and knowledge and provide excellent networking and learning and development opportunities.
Our aim is to lead as an Employer of Choice, offering opportunities to those currently at university who are ambitious, hard-working, dedicated and who want to make a difference to our area and its community.
We offer both 12-week summer placements and a 39-40 week industrial placement depending on the service area. We aim to provide an insight into the way our Council is run and the challenges we face and how these are managed on a day to day basis. As part of the programme you will work as a group on a specific project providing both essential project management skills and experience.
The opportunities are across a range of services such as Planning, Environmental Health, Housing, Leisure &Culture, Families and Communities to name a few.
Our current placements are:
Customer Services and Transformation (12 weeks)
Environment and Energy (12 weeks)
Families and Communities (12 weeks)
Leisure and Culture (12 weeks)
Licensing (12 weeks)
Planning (Development Management) (12 weeks)
Strategic Property & Place Delivery (39/40 weeks)
Please indicate in the additional information section on the application form which placement(s) you would be interested in.
Visit our internship page to meet past interns, read about their experiences and learn more about our internships.
Internships start on Monday 15 June 2020, so it is a perfect opportunity to invest in your future, gain vital work experience to use in upcoming job interviews and unleash your potential this summer!
You can expect to be paid the National Living Wage, work a 37-hour week, be eligible to take off annual leave as and when accrued over the period you are employed, plus enjoy other employee benefits during your time with us. Business travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Flexible working is actively encouraged throughout the council. You must be available throughout the first two weeks of the placement in order to undertake the induction period.
If you have any queries regarding a placement or application, please email: recruitment@westsuffolk.gov.uk Please note CV's will not be accepted.
Assessment Centre: All day -Thursday 9 April 2020.
For other intern opportunities within Suffolk, please visit the website for Rising High Suffolk