Apprentice Communications and Engagement Assistant

Suffolk County Council – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX

Apprentice Communications and Engagement Assistant
£21,189 per annum (pro rata for part time)

37 hours per week (part time working considered)

Fixed Term Apprenticeship for up to 2 years

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 July 2023

Reference: 10711

We are committed to offering flexible working options like part time working for this role.

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from people from minority ethnic and minority sexual orientation groups because they are under-represented in this Directorate and/or the council.

A great new opportunity to join Suffolk County Council's Environment Strategy Team as an Apprentice Communications and Engagement Assistant, based in Endeavour House, Ipswich.

•        Are you passionate about making a positive difference to our environment and the people of Suffolk and becoming an advocate for tackling climate change?
•        Would you like to work in a varied and rewarding role, gaining experience in public relations and communications?

Your role and responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of communications to the public, stakeholders, and partners through the management of the Greenest County website.
• Support the efficient delivery of projects on behalf of the SCCP, including a comprehensive range of administrative duties.
• Production of newsletters and social media content on behalf of the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership (SCCP).
• Working with the Community Support Officer, Project Support Officer, and Partnership Manager you will provide support for the partnership with the promotion of projects and behaviour change campaigns to businesses, communities, and residents as required.

The post will play a key role in assisting Suffolk’s councils work towards a Net Zero Suffolk by 2030.

Your apprenticeship

• Public Relations and Communications Assistant (Level 4) Public relations and communications assistant / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (instituteforapprenticeships.org)
• Up to 2 years
• After successfully completing the apprenticeship you will be eligible to apply for membership of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA).

Apprenticeships have changed, there is now no upper age limit on being an apprentice and we welcome applications from anyone interested in starting or further developing their career in this area.

The Job and Person Profile (docx) and Apprenticeship Recruitment Brochure (pagetiger.com) 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, however at the end of your contract you will have 3 months of priority access to our vacancies in order to support you to find employment.

You will need:

•        apprentices must achieve level 2 English and mathematics prior to taking their end-point   assessment
•        high levels of written and verbal communication and IT literate
•        passion for communication
•        a willingness to learn with an interest in the environment
•        to be able to work in a team and be self-motivated
•        a positive attitude, commitment, and enthusiasm.

The team

The Environment Strategy Team:

•        is a dynamic group of professionals committed to delivering low-carbon measures within homes and business premises, supporting Suffolk’s communities to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy, and ensuring growth in Suffolk is inclusive
•        work in a flexible way and embrace remote working where this improves efficiency in the delivery of our shared objectives.

We will offer you:

•       training opportunities and support during your Apprenticeship
•       a great benefits package, see below.

Travel and workplace requirements for your role

We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but on occasions, there may be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.

This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. Please speak with the contact detailed below if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements. #LI-Hybrid

To find out more

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Emma Dixon at (01473) 265968 or email: emma.dixon@suffolk.gov.uk 

How to apply:

To apply and for further details, please visit:

https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_1004/job/10711

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 July 2023.

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 checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.

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