Join our Team! Engagement Support Officer - Deadline: 31st July

We are looking for an Engagement Support Officer to join our team. 

This project is part of the government funded Pride in Place programme and invests in neighbourhood-based approaches that strengthen community connections, amplify resident voice, build local leadership and support collaboration between residents, community organisations and public services.  This new team will sit within the oversight of Together Norfolk*, facilitating these local communities to foster asset-based community development.   

The Engagement Support Officer will support neighbourhood-based community development activity across King's Lynn; specifically in the neighbourhoods of North Lynn, South Lynn, Gaywood and Fairstead & King’s Reach.  Working alongside others, the Engagement Support Officer will help create the communication, administrative, engagement and evaluation systems that enable community-led action to flourish. 

The Engagement Support Officer will support the practical delivery of various Forums, VCSE Hubs and wider partnership activity by coordinating communications, maintaining accurate records and databases, organising events and meetings, supporting community participation, and helping capture evidence of impact and learning.

Access to your own transport is essential, as is good knowledge of the local community. 

This is one of four opportunities.  The other roles are:

• Community Builder: Gaywood, and Fairstead & King's Reach.
• Community Builder: North and South Lynn.
• Community Builder: Children, Young People, and Families. 

*Although Together Norfolk is a faith-based organisation, the project is secular, and will be fully inclusive.  

• Fulltime: 37 hours per week 
• Location: King’s Lynn (specifically North and South Lynn) 
• Salary: £27,017 per annum. 
• Contract: until 31st August 2030. 

To apply please send:  

• A supporting statement of not more than 2 pages of A4 with a minimum of size 11 Arial. The supporting statement should respond to the key responsibilities of the role and how you think you meet these.  
• A comprehensive CV, please address any gaps in employment or education history.  
• An equal opportunity monitoring form (provided).  

To recruitment@communityactionnorfolk.org.uk  or Community Action Norfolk, Ambassador Way, Greens Road, Dereham, NR20 3TL  

A full job description can be found here.  

Deadline for applications: 5pm on 31st July 2026

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rik Martin, Chief Executive on 01362 698216 or email recruitment@communityactionnorfolk.org.uk