- Suffolk County Council
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Address: Endeavour House Ipswich, IP1 2BX, West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP, Riverside Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ, Melton IP12 1RT or Beacon House Ipswich IP1 5PB - Hybrid
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Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata if part time)
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Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
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Contract: Permanent
At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. As an Assessment Co-ordinator in Family Help, you’ll play a key role in supporting services that help children, young people and families to thrive. Join us and turn your attention to detail and organisational skills into meaningful impact.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where you'll support the coordination of referrals, information and processes across Family Help. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, responding to changing demands and maintaining accuracy when working with sensitive information that helps children and families receive support when they need it most.
You’ll be central to how the service operates, bringing together information, supporting decision-making and ensuring work progresses safely and efficiently.
You will:
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Thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and responding flexibly to changing service demands.
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Maintain accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail when working under pressure and handling sensitive information.
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Gather and collate background information to support informed decision-making.
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Organise and support meetings and formal processes, including preparing information and taking accurate records.
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Provide support for legal and court processes, including maintaining records and liaising with partners.
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Ensure information is shared appropriately and promptly with colleagues and partners.
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Provide administrative and systems support, helping teams to work effectively and resolve issues.
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Deliver a high standard of customer care and communication with families and professionals.
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Contribute to performance monitoring, data returns and service improvement.
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Manage competing priorities and changing demands, ensuring work remains accurate, timely and well organised.
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Support the smooth running of services in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating sound judgement, resilience and professionalism.
You’ll work within safeguarding and statutory frameworks, ensuring information is handled accurately, sensitively and in line with policy and guidance.
You will need
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and motivated by making a difference for children and families. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be confident managing competing priorities and take pride in delivering high-quality work even when demands are changing.
Our ideal candidate will bring:
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A Level 4 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant area.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload while meeting competing deadlines.
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Experience of working in a busy, fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
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Resilience and the ability to remain calm, focused and solution-oriented during challenging or high-demand periods.
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Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, data and systems under pressure.
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Confidence working with sensitive, complex and sometimes emotionally challenging information, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
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The ability to prioritise effectively, use sound judgement and make informed decisions within established processes.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, families and partner agencies.
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Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying issues and finding solutions.
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A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and ensuring children and families receive timely support.
We would also welcome:
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Experience of working within children's services, Family Help, safeguarding or other multi-agency environments.
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Experience of supporting statutory processes or working within highly regulated services.
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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, case management systems and data handling.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
At Suffolk County Council, we aspire for every child to live their best life.
Our Family Help teams are multi-disciplinary, bringing together social workers and practitioners to provide early help, safeguarding and support to children and families.
We focus on:
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Early intervention and prevention
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Strengths-based, relationship-led practice
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Multi-agency working to deliver joined-up support
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Creating sustainable change for families.
You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that values learning, development and continuous improvement.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Charnine De'Ath for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01728 652379 or emailing charnine.de'[email protected].
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1. Tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple competing priorities in a busy or fast-paced environment. How did you organise your workload, maintain accuracy and ensure deadlines were met?
2. Describe a time when you were responsible for managing complex or sensitive information. What steps did you take to ensure records were accurate, up to date and suitable for others to use when making decisions?
3. What is your understanding of the role of an Assessment Co‑ordinator within Family Help?
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected] or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date: 11:30pm, 03 August 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 10 August 2026
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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #Hybrid #IND1
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
