Rural Housing Enabler

Rural Housing Enabler Hours: up to 34 hours per week Location: Office base Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft with blended working Term: Fixed Term to 31 March 2027 (potential to extend subject to funding) Salary: £31,295 Fulltime (pro rata £28,374.13) 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 We are seeking a Rural Housing Enabler to join our friendly team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in increasing the supply of affordable housing in Suffolk. You will engage with communities and provide a range of support, from raising awareness of the need for affordable housing, facilitating initial discussions, gathering of evidence of need and liaising with other stakeholders. You will assist them throughout the journey of developing their own local housing schemes. In this role, clear communication is essential. You ll be presenting to a range of audiences, and working in partnership with communities / community leaders, parish councils, district and county authorities, ..... full job details .....