Are you passionate about social justice? Do you want to help women heal and thrive?

One25 is a Bristol-based charity supporting women to move from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. We’re looking for an expert Communications Officer to champion our work and ensure that women’s needs and voices are heard. In this role you will raise public awareness of the challenges that marginalised women face, keep supporters and stakeholders informed about what’s happening at One25, and reduce stigma for a vulnerable group in our city.

Key responsibilities include liaising with media, managing One25’s brand and developing our website and social media presence. Be part of an ambitious and award-winning charity that’s driven by a commitment to compassion and justice. Apply today!

This role would suit someone who has at least 12 months’ experience working in a communications role and who is creative, proactive, confident, well organised and is a good team player with a collaborative approach.

One25 is committed to being an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minority, LGBTQ and disability groups, as these groups are underrepresented within our workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; flexible working hours; and great job satisfaction.

Hours: 30 hours a week over 4-5 days, Monday to Friday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments)

Salary: £23,980 (£29,974 pro rata) per year

Contract: Permanent

Applications by: 9am, Thursday 14 July 2022

Interviews: Thursday 28 July 2022

Start Date: As soon as possible

Every day in the UK, 13 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth.

Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity and exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.

This role plays a pivotal part in planning and delivering marketing and communications activities to key audiences, such as supporters, volunteers, journalists, ambassadors and staff. Integrated marketing campaigns are integral to Sands’ growth and are key to driving brand awareness, reach, engagement, income growth and social change.

The duties of the role include writing, editing, co-ordinating and publishing content across various channels, including Sands’ website, social media, email, and print and online marketing materials. You will need to work closely with other internal teams to plan and implement communications and marketing campaigns to drive awareness or income, while progressively improving organisational understanding of what works for different audiences.

You will also support the Marketing & Campaigns Manager in the delivery of our major integrated campaigns and appeals, and work closely with other members of the Engagement team to support all communications aims and outcomes.

An excellent communicator and team player, you will have a sound knowledge and experience of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and related platforms. With paid online marketing experience (e.g. in PPC or Social Media), comfortable using digital tools (e.g. Google Analytics) and be able to write engaging copy with good editorial skills.  

This role will specialise in leading marketing and communications support of the Research, Education and Policy department, which covers a range of work including our work to save babies’ lives, training and education, and influencing policy through campaigning and advocacy.

The role will also work across a variety of other teams, projects, campaigns and activities.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so
we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join
our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together
to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role

You'll develop, lead and deliver a communications plan to support the physical activity
strategy of the charity and our wider strategic programmes of work for the Parkinson's
community.

You'll identify, shape and create effective digital and offline content to inspire, inform and
engage the Parkinson's community. You'll promote resources and opportunities to be active
with partners, activity and healthcare providers and our community, and inspire people with
Parkinson's to become and stay active.

What you’ll do

● Lead on the development and implementation of the physical activity
communications strategy and plan, to maximise community and partner
engagement.
● Work collaboratively with communications colleagues across the charity to ensure
effective audience planning and consistent cohesive and complementary messaging
● Use insight and data to understand audience needs and motivation, working
collaboratively with people with Parkinson’s and partners to create content that
meets their needs.
● Advise and support community development colleagues to create high quality and
user friendly communications and web content.
● Create, publish and approve high quality on brand physical activity content across
local network programmes
● Build more effective use of digital platforms, e.g. social media and online
communities.
● Champion Parkinson’s UK brand, and make sure our comms are aligned with core
messaging, brand guidelines and values.

What you’ll bring

● Collaboration and engagement skills with the ability to work in an inclusive and user
focused way with colleagues, volunteers and networks
● Skilled communicator at all levels; able to deliver complex messages to a range of
audiences effectively
● Demonstrable experience of creating communications plans that deliver on
organisational priorities and meet audience needs.
● Content creation experience (digital and offline) and an understanding of how
messaging and content enhances a brand.
● Experience of using audience insight and data to drive content creation and iteration
● Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools
to work collaboratively and productively.
● Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise
your own workload effectively and manage competing time pressures

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement. The
supporting statement should fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria as stated
in the "What you'll bring" section of the role description.
The successful candidate will be required to:
● have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
● provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
● have a confidential space in which to work

Does the opportunity to develop communications strategy and content in collaboration with volunteers in different parts of the world excite you?

Do you have fresh ideas for increasing the visibility of the Transition movement and its contribution to regeneration?

Are you keen to work in a non-hierarchical organisation exploring, and seeking to model, the changes we want to see in the world?

The Parent-Infant Foundation is seeking an experienced communications, campaigning and public affairs professional to help us make a difference for babies across the UK. Our vision is that all babies have a sensitive, nurturing relationship to lay the foundation for lifelong mental and physical health.

As our Head of Policy and Communications, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our strategy to embed infant mental health and parent-infant relationships into policy and services in the UK. You will lead all aspects of our external communications.

In Parliament, you will work with the Chair of of the APPG for Conception to Age Two to develop and deliver their programme of work.  In the wider community, you will spearhead the First 1001 Days Movement, a campaigning alliance of over 200 charities and professional bodies who work together to inspire, support and challenge national and local decision makers to value and invest in babies’ emotional wellbeing and development.

The Parent-Infant Foundation may be a small charity but we are influential. Part of your role will be to continue to produce and disseminate high quality reports and briefings which will be noticed at all levels of government across the four nations of the UK. 

You will also lead on our flagship Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, which brings together professionals and other stakeholders in the field to widen and deepen understanding of infant mental health and the importance of early relationships.

You will have line management responsibility for the Communications Manager, Scottish Policy Officer  the Campaigns and Communications Officer. 

You will be joining a small but friendly team who are all deeply committed to improving and supporting the emotional and social development and wellbeing of babies.  The team understands the importance of communications to support their work with parent-infant teams so you will work across the whole team to ensure our communications are always high quality and evidence based.  The team largely works part-time and remotely with flexibility embedded in our way of working.Please note this role will require frequent travel to London.

For a full description of the responsibilities please see the job description and person specification.

To Apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement via CharityJob. In your supporting statement, please describe why you want this role and demonstrate, with examples, how you meet elements 1-10 of the experience and skills.  Please ensure that your CV and Supporting Statement are each no more than two pages long.

Interviews will be taking place in Central London.  The Parent-Infant Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or attendance at interview.

Do you have a passion for digital communications and a desire to put your skills to use in the charity sector? If you’re a creative, enthusiastic and effective website and social media professional, or a recent graduate looking to develop your skills, this could be the perfect role for you.

• Title: Communications Executive (Digital)
• Responsible to: Head of Digital
• Main purpose: To strengthen Headway’s online presence through SEO and website development, the creation of engaging content and the effective day-to-day management of the charity’s social media channels.
• Salary: £24,000 per annum
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Location: Nottingham or home-based/flexible working
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum excluding bank holidays

We’re seeking a creative, enthusiastic and effective website and social media professional to join our growing communications team. Reporting to the Head of Digital, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the charity’s online presence.

You might already have some experience of using website and social media platforms in a professional capacity in your current role, or you’ll be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge and innovative use of social media and CMS platforms.

This exciting new role will allow you to use your excellent communication and technical skills to create high-quality, optimised content, taking a data-led approach to maximise reach and engagement. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to promote our mission of improving life after brain injury.

The post will be home working or office based. You may be required to attend occasional meetings at our Nottingham office.

If you are an effective communicator with a passion for digital communications, excellent writing skills and a desire to work in the charity sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply on our website.

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice, and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

We have a new corporate strategy, Victory over Blindness 21, which aims to future proof the charity and provide the best possible support to blind veterans today and for decades to come.

With this comes a fantastic opportunity to work in the Marketing & Communications team as an Internal Communication Executive to deliver on the Internal Communication Strategy – a subset of the wider Communications Strategy.

Internal Communication is a critical function to create an informed, engaged and connected workforce to drive organisational performance.  You will be responsible to the Senior Internal Communication Executive for the delivery of the internal communications plan and schedule for the whole organisation, and to ensure that our staff, volunteers and beneficiaries describe our communication as reliable, credible, informed, up to date, meaningful and interesting.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience in the delivery of an internal communications strategy and plan and will have excellent interpersonal skills with the professionalism to work with and engage stakeholders from all parts of the charity.  You will have a balance of strong attention to detail, with the aim of getting things right, and creativity, to deliver our communication effectively to all stakeholders. 

If you are excited by this new opportunity,  please submit your CV and supporting statement detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the person specification, detailed in the job description and submit ​with the subject “Internal Communication Executive”. We will be assessing applications when they are received and may invite applicants to interview before the closing date.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27 June 2022 at 9am

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams w/c 4 July 2022
 

Hours: 35 hours per week-The position is full time, but we welcome applications from people seeking flexible working opportunities

Contract: FIXED TERM 12 MONTHS

Location: HOMEBASED

The Talent Set are thrilled to be working with RNID to find their new PR and Communications Lead.

RNID operate a fully remote working model, with no core working hours (although naturally this team will need to reflect the UK press functionality), so you can be based from anywhere in the UK!

RNID is working daily to make life more inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. The organisation has been through a complete transformation, while building on the best of their past. They’ve returned to their former, much-loved name, become wholly remote working, and established a new strategy, focused on reaching the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. They are creating a radically different culture which is externally focused, curious, evidence-based, deliberate, agile and future orientated.

The PR & Communications Lead will be a strategic and hands-on leader who will help the organisation massively increase their reach as a key to meeting their strategic aims.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and drive our media strategy, positioning our charity to lead national media conversations about our ground-breaking work and campaigns
• Work closely with Marketing and Brand colleagues to plan and deliver integrated campaigns to optimise reach and impact
• Work across teams at the planning and delivery stages to make sure our campaigns will be newsworthy and work for the media
• Build relationships with key contacts in the media (editors, journalists, and producers)
• Oversee the social media team, ensuring our social media strategy and plans are aligned with our wider communication strategy, and that our social media channels and PR work strongly together and are fast to respond, while always in line with our tone of voice
• Optimise our use of case studies, by supporting the PR and Stories Manager to ensure we have effective systems to identify, create and sell in the most compelling stories

Person specification:

• An experienced media and PR manager, adept at working in fast-changing situations to generate high quality, impactful media coverage on a range of issues.
• You have a strategic media outlook but are also still excited and energised by getting on the phone to journalists and selling a great story in, or crafting a compelling press release.
• You understand how social media works, and how it links in with our PR work as well as brand, fundraising and campaigning.
• You have great interpersonal skills that allow you to influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• You are values-led in how you work with colleagues, particularly as a line manager, and enjoy building a shared purpose and culture within your team and wider.
• You care about social justice and are passionate about getting the voices of people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus heard by the public and those with the power to make change.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Please note any third-party CVs submitted to RNID will be redirected to The Talent Set for review.

Are you a creative individual with an eye for a story? Are you keen to empower others by sharing their experiences? Then why not marry your determination and passion with a move that will help the UK’s leading brain injury charity raise awareness, and ultimately, improve life after brain injury.

• Title: Communications Executive (Press)
• Location: Nottingham or home-based/flexible working
• Salary: £24,000 per annum
• Duration: Permanent, Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Annual Leave: 25 days per annum excluding bank holidays
• Closing date: Monday 4th July 2022

Headway is a UK-wide charity that supports people affected by brain injury and we’re seeking a creative and effective communicator to join our growing communications team.

Reporting to the Press and Campaigns Manager, you will be responsible for handling media enquiries, generating stories and creating and monitoring press coverage on a local and national level.

This is your chance to directly influence the lives of those affected by brain injury through big ideas and driving campaigns alongside the communications team.

You will have the privilege of working directly with inspiring people, giving a voice to those living with brain injury so that they can work with us to raise awareness and provide encouragement and support to others.

We’re looking for a motivated individual, with excellent writing and people skills that can deliver important stories and articles to deadlines.

This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.

Find out more and apply on our website. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a rising marketing and communications professional to take the profile of our ethical and values-led company to the next level.

We help thousands of families every year to navigate the complex NHS care funding system, but many more families have no idea we exist to help them. Our challenge is to raise our profile through a significant boost in our marketing and communications and by leveraging our strong relationships and excellent reputation.

The right candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with the experience and desire to deliver activities across the marketing and communications mix. From writing blog posts and developing Facebook ads, to optimizing our Google Business listing and collecting video testimonials from clients, you will be able create content aligned to our brand values: ethical, expert, personal and compassionate.

Alongside delivering new things we already know we need – such as a LinkedIn profile and YouTube channel – this role provides a real chance to contribute your own ideas and help shape our marketing and communications strategy, in partnership with the Managing Director.

Staff Benefits include: Pension Scheme, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Death in Service Benefit 4x salary, Flexible Working, Health & Dental Care Plan, Professional Development Plan, Employee Rewards Scheme (Perkbox) and Performance-Related Bonus.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Work with the Managing Director to plan Beacon’s marketing and communications strategy employing the most appropriate marketing mix and maximising on all potential customer touchpoints.
• Lead the delivery of all marketing and external communication activities.
• Develop and deliver a long-term content calendar across all Beacon’s channels (including website, social media, email, newsletter) to align with key times of year, external and internal priorities.
• Be responsible for content updates to the Beacon website using Wordpress, including making continual improvement based on Google Analytics and SEO performance, and – working with an external consultant – Google Ad performance.
• Set up and develop a Beacon YouTube channel, and LinkedIn presence.
• Work with the casework team to capture stories and video testimonials of our clients.
• Ensure all content aligns with Beacon’s brand values and projects a consistent brand personality.
• Support the Managing Director with media opportunities and maintain relationships with key journalists.
• Identify and build on opportunities to increase Beacon’s profile by leveraging relationships with our partners and other organisations.
• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships with key partners, stakeholders and suppliers, commissioning and reviewing work and content as necessary.
• Manage the marketing database and be responsible for newsletter distribution.
• Keep a watching brief on the marketing messaging environment around Continuing Healthcare casework and advocacy.
• Stay up to date on developments in PR and marketing channels and best practice.

• Uphold organisational values, promoting Beacon’s social goals through each area of your work.

• Attend line management, supervision and team meetings as appropriate and play a full part in the development and success of Beacon.

Our Values

At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:

Ethical

Commitment to our clients

We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.

Commitment to our team

We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.

Expert

Commitment to our clients

We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.

Commitment to our team

We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.

Personal

Commitment to our clients

By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.

Commitment to our team

We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.

Compassionate

Commitment to our clients

We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.

Commitment to our team

The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.

Rewarding

Commitment to our team

We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families.

We are seeking a candidate with a genuine passion for marketing, comms and design looking for an opportunity to develop thier skills while making a real impact both for the organisation and our young people.

In this role you will work collaboratively with the programmes team to deliver key programme and partner communications, as well creating highly engaging content across our social media, digital and print media channels to reach new students and volunteers.

This role would be ideally suited for someone who has recently graduated from a marketing, communications, or related degree, and is looking to make their first step into a career in the field. This role is a fantastic opportunity for the successful applicant to make a real impact both within the organisation and for hundreds of young people who benefit from participating in it.

Remote/Hybrid - This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with a Save the Children office from which you would be able to work

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Communications and Marketing Advisor is creative and fulfilling.

• Do you have experience working in a Marketing or Communications role, developing and executing communications and marketing strategies across traditional and digital channels?
• Do you have experience of creating engaging multi-media and digital content for different audiences and managing online communities?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. 

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) as part of SCUK’s humanitarian department provides high-quality humanitarian capacity strengthening for the movement, as well as the wider sector, as part of our shifting the power agenda.

The HLA’s mission, as a team within the humanitarian department, is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities. The HLA’s approach spans from focused needs-based learning in countries hit by crises to the huge international reach of our learning platform, Kaya. They are a global team that has a full suite of in-house skills to provide and develop the offer; technical and learning experts, platform specialists, a digital and design studio, communications support and more. 

The HLA enables SCUK to offer the most effective and impactful humanitarian capacity strengthening resource for both the Save the Children movement, the wider humanitarian sector and beyond. 

Job Purpose
The Communications and Marketing Advisor is part of the communications and marketing function which is responsible for raising the HLA’s profile through greater brand recognition, expanding its audiences and building an active, engaged and thriving global community of learners, customers, and strategic partners.

You will support the delivery and implementation of the HLA’s communications and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on content development and digital engagement.  The key focus of this role is to produce content which brings to life the HLA’s brand, learning solutions, products and services, and engages with our growing online and face-to-face learning communities. 

Reporting to the Head of Communications & Marketing, you will be successful at implementing the right digital and non-digital approaches to maximise the promotion of the work of HLA, raise the organisation’s profile through greater brand recognition, expand its audiences, and build an active and engaged global community of learners, customers, and partners.

Key Accountabilities: 
The Communications and Marketing Advisor key duties will include:

• Support the implementation of the HLA’s communications & marketing strategies, with a strong focus on content development and digital engagement. 
• Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of HLA’s paid and organic social media activities and responding as quickly and accurately as possible to queries and comments from learners and followers. 
• Create, commission and manage the development of compelling digital content for each social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn) sourcing themes from both inside and outside HLA (quotes, interviews, videos, animations, impact stories, blogs from our learners and social media followers). 
• Ensure the HLA’s content calendar is kept up to date, scheduling social media posts on all platforms, in different languages and at different times of the day/week. 
• Monitor and report content performance, engagement, and community growth to guide future targeting and planning.
• Support the drafting and delivery of regular email communications/campaigns using Mailchimp and analyse effectiveness. 
• Support on event planning and management (e.g. oversee social media use at external online/offline events and support other staff members when they want to use HLA’s social media channels for events) 
• Ensure all digital content meets the HLA brand guidelines, standards, and tone of voice. 
• Advise and train staff within the HLA’s network on identifying, planning for, and creating relevant content for social media 
• Ensure that all developed materials maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, and relevance. 
• Contribute to supporting strong ways of working across the team, as well as taking individual responsibility for building an inclusive and supportive team culture 

Person Profile
You will have experience of developing and executing communications and marketing strategies across traditional and digital channels. The candidate will also have experience creating engaging content for different audiences and managing online communities. You will be an integral part of the team’s ability to increase brand awareness, user engagement and customer satisfaction.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in a marketing and/or communications role for an NGO, social enterprise or a start-up business. 
• Experience of developing effective digital and multi-media content suitable for use across a range of digital channels and audiences. 
• Experience of developing quality digital marketing and communication campaigns, including earned, owned and paid. 
• Experience and understanding of monitoring, analysing and evaluating digital content success (Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Hootsuite). 
• Experience of managing social media communities with a view to building and maintaining online engagement 
• Experience in using websites, email communications and social media platforms to meet strategic aims. 
• Experience working with image manipulation/video editing software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WeVideo) 
• Experience of understanding barriers to communication and information management across different contexts

Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong attention to detail, accuracy and consistent quality and the ability to summarise complex information in clear, non-specialist language. 
• Ability to build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contractors and consultants.
• Able to demonstrate creativity and innovation to produce digital content that stand out in crowded markets. 
• Customer service skills with the ability to work quickly and flexibly in changing circumstances. 
• Confident in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 

Aptitude 

• Good understanding of social media channels and trends 
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

The vacancy

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role

This is your chance to make an impact to improve and develop how we communicate locally to build our communities. We want people to know about the fantastic opportunities to get involved locally, volunteering and participating in our growing local community development.

Working with colleagues and people living with Parkinson’s, you’ll identify, and create digital and offline content, and consistent messaging to inspire, motivate and engage the Parkinson’s community. You’ll share and signpost to expert advice, activities and opportunities and inspire  people to be part of and shape the work of the charity at UK and local levels.

What you’ll do 

• Lead on the development and implementation of the England Team community communications plan, to maximise community interest and engagement with our local work.
• Work collaboratively with communications colleagues across the charity to ensure effective audience planning and consistent, cohesive and complementary messaging
• Use insight and data to understand audience need and motivation, and use these in your content creation.
• Work collaboratively with people with Parkinson’s to build content that meets their needs.
• Create, publish and approve high quality, user-friendly on brand content across local networks programmes.

What you’ll bring

• Skilled communicator at all levels - able to deliver complex messages to a range of audiences effectively
• Demonstrable experience of creating communications plans that deliver on organisational priorities and meet audience needs.
• Content creation experience (digital and offline) and an understanding of how messaging and content enhances a brand.
• Knowledge of content management systems.
• Experience of using analysis tools to monitor and report on performance and of analysing and interpreting data to inform recommendations for strategic decision making

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK

Based at one of our Wales Office Hubs in Swansea, Cardiff, Wrexham or Newport with hybrid working

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Are you a dynamic and proactive digital and design all-rounder with the technical skills needed to develop engaging and effective multimedia content and the design skills required to create eye catching artwork? Are you passionate about delivering impactful communications which make a positive difference to communities?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a creative to join us Communications & Design Support Worker and work with the Wales Business Development Manager, Development Officer - CYMRU and the Regional Communications Lead to raise awareness of St Giles Cymru with key stakeholders across Wales.  This will primarily involve the development of marketing materials for our projects and campaigns in Wales and producing engaging and effective communication across social media platforms via the medium of Welsh and English.

About St Giles Trust 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.

About this exciting opportunity

This key role will see our successful candidate support the design of St Giles Cymru publicity and project materials following company corporate branding models in the medium of Welsh and English, as well as supporting the co-ordination and delivery of St Giles Cymru bilingual social media presence on both existing and future platforms. 

We will also count on you to assist with the collation of content for our website representing Wales Services, to develop a range of digital and multimedia content and to optimise digital performance through measurement, audience analysis and segmentation.  Creating engaging and shareable graphics that build the St Giles Cymru brand and output via social media channels and print based and supporting the co-ordination of marketing campaigns are also essential aspects of the role, as is actively contributing to the wider communication and marketing strategy.

What we are looking for

• Experience of creating and delivering tailored digital and print content within a professional environment
• Experience of developing engaging and effective multimedia content and creating eye catching artwork
• A relevant design, communications or marketing qualification or qualification in a related area of work
• Knowledge of design programmes and Digital Marketing/Social Media methods
• The ability to work confidently to produce design print-based material and use social media platforms to promote projects, campaigns and services
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to work through the medium of Welsh Language  – verbal and written – is desirable

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. A basic DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.

Please note St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm Sunday 3 July 2022. Interview date: w/c 11 July 2022.

Wedi'i leoli yn un o'n Hybiau Swyddfa Cymru yn Abertawe, Caerdydd, Wrecsam neu Gasnewydd gyda gweithio hybrid

Cyf: CDW-221

A ydych chi'n unigolyn gyda sgiliau digidol a dylunio deinamig, rhagweithiol a chynhwysol a'r gallu i ddatblygu cynnwys amlgyfrwng deniadol ac effeithiol a chreu gwaith celf trawiadol?  A ydych chi'n angerddol am ddarparu cyfathrebiadau effeithiol sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol i gymunedau?

Os felly, mae Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles yn chwilio am Weithiwr Cymorth Cyfathrebu a Dylunio creadigol i ymuno â ni a gweithio gyda'r Rheolwr Datblygu Busnes Cymru, Swyddog Datblygu Cymru a'r Arweinydd Cyfathrebu Rhanbarthol i godi ymwybyddiaeth o St Giles Cymru gyda rhanddeiliaid allweddol ledled Cymru.  Bydd hyn yn bennaf yn cynnwys datblygu deunyddiau marchnata ar gyfer ein prosiectau a'n hymgyrchoedd yng Nghymru a chynhyrchu cyfathrebiadau deniadol ac effeithiol ar draws llwyfannau cyfryngau cymdeithasol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg.

Ynghylch Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles 

Elusen uchelgeisiol, wedi’i hen sefydlu sy’n helpu pobl sy’n wynebu helbulon i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartrefi a’r gefnogaeth gywir y mae ei hangen arnynt yw Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles. Yn ganolog i'n hethos mae ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau fel cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, caethiwed ac aelodaeth mewn gangiau yn llwyddiannus, yn allweddol i newid cadarnhaol mewn eraill. 

Mae St Giles bellach yn gyflogwr Kickstart, felly rydym yn rhan o'r cynllun hwn sy'n darparu cyfleoedd gwaith i bobl ifanc 16-24 oed sydd ar Gredyd Cynhwysol ar hyn o bryd ac sydd mewn perygl o ddiweithdra hirdymor.

Ynghylch y cyfle cyffrous hwn

Yn y rôl allweddol hon, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn cynorthwyo gyda dylunio cyhoeddusrwydd a deunyddiau prosiect St Giles Cymru yn ôl modelau brandio corfforaethol cwmnïau drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg, yn ogystal â chefnogi'r gwaith o gydlynu a chyflwyno presenoldeb cyfryngau cymdeithasol dwyieithog St Giles Cymru ar lwyfannau presennol a dyfodol. 

Byddwch hefyd yn cynorthwyo gyda chasglu cynnwys ar gyfer ein gwefan sy'n cynrychioli Gwasanaethau Cymru, datblygu ystod o gynnwys digidol ac amlgyfrwng, a gwella perfformiad digidol drwy fesuriad, dadansoddiad cynulleidfaoedd a segmentiad.  Mae creu gwaith graffeg atyniadol a rhannadwy sy'n adeiladu brand ac allbwn St Giles Cymru drwy sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol a chyfrwng printiedig a chefnogi'r gwaith o gydlynu ymgyrchoedd marchnata hefyd yn agweddau hanfodol ar y rôl, yn ogystal â chyfrannu'n weithredol at y strategaeth gyfathrebu a marchnata ehangach.

Yr hyn yr ydym yn chwilio amdano

• Profiad o greu a darparu cynnwys digidol ac phrintiedig wedi'i deilwra mewn amgylchedd proffesiynol

• Profiad o ddatblygu cynnwys amlgyfrwng diddorol ac effeithiol a chreu gwaith celf trawiadol

• Cymhwyster dylunio, cyfathrebu neu farchnata perthnasol neu gymhwyster mewn maes gwaith cysylltiedig

• Gwybodaeth am raglenni dylunio a dulliau Marchnata Digidol/Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• Y gallu i weithio'n hyderus i gynhyrchu deunydd print dylunio a defnyddio llwyfannau cyfryngau cymdeithasol i hyrwyddo prosiectau, ymgyrchoedd a gwasanaethau

• Sgiliau TG, rhyngbersonol a chyfathrebu rhagorol, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig

• Mae'r gallu i weithio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg – ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig – yn ddymunol

Fel sefydliad sy'n gweithio gyda phlant ac oedolion sydd mewn perygl, rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu, amddiffyn a hyrwyddo diogelwch ein cleientiaid. Mae angen gwiriad DBS sylfaenol ar gyfer pob ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.

Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwch ddisgwyl cyflog cystadleuol, lwfans gwyliau hael, pensiwn staff, gweithio hyblyg, rhaglen fentora, gwasanaeth cynghori a chynghori, talebau gofal plant, benthyciad tocyn tymor a llawer mwy.

Sylwch y bydd St Giles yn gwarantu cyfweliad i bob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol a nodir yn y Disgrifiad Swydd ar gyfer y swydd wag hon.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, neu i wneud cais, ewch i'n gwefan drwy glicio ar y botwm 'Ymgeisio'.

Dyddiad cau: 11pm Dydd Sul 3 Gorffennaf 2022. Dyddiad cyfweld: w/c 11 Gorffennaf 2022.