Rural Equalities Officer

Salary: £28,991.03 FTE / £14,495.52 Actual
Hours: 2.5 days per week / 18.75 hours per week
Contract: Fixed to March 2028
Location: Office base Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft with
blended working
Start Date: As soon as possible

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s 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

As the Rural Equalities Officer, you will support efforts to address equity, diversity,
and inclusion challenges within Suffolk’s VCFSE sector, with a particular focus on
tackling rural inequalities. You will act as a connector within rural communities,
building relationships, linking groups with relevant services, and supporting VCFSE
organisations to develop inclusive practices. The role includes designing and
delivering training and resources, promoting best practice, and sharing learning to
embed sustainable change, contributing to improved access, reduced inequalities,
and strengthened sector capacity.

This role will suit an individual who has a passion for the VCFSE Sector and who can
champion building capacity, efficiency, and sustainability. You will be an excellent
communicator at all levels and able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range
of groups. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful as each role
can have a busy and varied workload. You should also be confident working
independently as well as having the ability to be a good team player.

The successful candidate will be a proactive individual with a can-do attitude and
appetite for learning. We are looking for someone who can communicate with a wide
range of people with varying degrees of experience.

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more, please contact Clare
Lamb clare.lamb@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk for an informal discussion.

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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.

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

For more information, please visit
http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/vacancies/ for a copy of our application
pack. Alternatively, please contact Susan Butler on
susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 12.00pm on Tuesday 21st October 2025   Interviews
will be held 4th & 6th November 2025
Completed applications should be sent to
susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk  or via post to Susan Butler, at
Community Action Suffolk, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0HH by the above
closing date.

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