Communications Assistant
- 15 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £11,700 - FTE £27,300)
- Hours may be worked flexibly over a minimum of 3 days a week
- Home based with occasional prearranged in person meetings
The Communications Assistant will provide hands-on support to the Communications Manager in the ideation, creation and delivery of our regular external communications. This includes helping to grow our social media following, creating and scheduling content, sourcing and designing images, providing copywriting support, and responding to comments across our channels. The role will also involve drafting and scheduling newsletters and providing administrative support with our databases.
This is a 15‑hour‑per‑week role, with the potential to grow in the future. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can spread their hours across the week to support consistent content delivery, but we are open to discussing alternative working patterns for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will have experience in a communications, marketing or social media role. They will be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and have basic video editing and/or animation skills. Strong copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice for different channels are essential, as is confidence using Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms.
We are a busy remote team, and this role offers plenty of scope to work autonomously and flexibly. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of areas and develop your skills in a supportive, hands‑on environment, with opportunities to contribute to the creative direction of our communications.
Closing date: 19th April 2026
Interviews: 29th April 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Spear Bristol North West
Spear Bristol North West is a partnership between Spear Bristol Trust, St Andrew’s Church Avonmouth and Spear.
St Andrew’s Avonmouth
St Andrew’s Avonmouth is part of the Church of England, and their vision is to play their part in growing God's Kingdom in their local communities and beyond. They are part of the wider Avonside Mission Area which has a bold vision to bring about the social, cultural and spiritual transformation of their communities in partnership with Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. You can find out more at St Andrew's-St Peter's Church's website.
You would be employed by Spear Bristol Trust, working from St Andrew’s Avonmouth where Spear Bristol North West is a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians. The Spear team share a belief in a triune God, and we welcome applications from people of all denominations and expressions of Christianity. You are welcome to reach out to the Spear recruitment team to discuss this further before applying.
Key Information:
- Salary: £25,000 FTE
- Part-time, 3 days a week - Tuesday to Thursday
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
- The Spear Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to work with young people, but it requires a dedicated commitment. Due to the term-based nature of the programme (i.e. two consecutive 4-week programmes in autumn, spring and summer), we expect annual leave to be taken between, rather than during terms
Recruitment Process
Application Deadline: 22nd April 2026
Informal Call
Assessment and Interview Day: 28th April 2026
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values of Spear and St Andrew’s Avonmouth.
- A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
- Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face, particularly in group facilitation.
- An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
- High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Loop delivers high quality, accessible, evidence-based and evidence-making drug checking services and to disseminate harm reduction information to individuals, service providers and policy makers. This is for the purpose of creating a safer society where everyone can access accurate, timely, and relevant information to make more informed decisions about drugs.
The Communications Lead will ensure that we are able to extend the reach and understanding of harm reduction related to drugs and alcohol. This post will ensure The Loop expands its profile and presence, capacity and response, to maximise the opportunities to communicate harm reduction messages and information, raises the awareness, access and understanding of drug checking, and engages stakeholders and members of the public.
This will require the postholder to:
- Coordinate and increase the capacity of The Loop to effectively communicate related to our aims and purpose
- Develop and disseminate social media content, in collaboration with colleagues across The Loop
- Work with partners of The Loop including press and media to further the profile of The Loop for strategic benefit and greater reach to the public.
You will be motivated to assist in the development and delivery of The Loop and possess knowledge of drugs-related harm reduction approaches including messaging, with related or transferable experience in communications. You will contribute and be part of a passionate team of staff and volunteers determined to further introduce drug checking and related harm reduction interventions across the UK.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Applications by CV and expression of interest, demonstrating your ability to meet the requirements of this role and your motivation in working for The Loop, deadline 20 April 2026.
2. Shortlisting on 21 April, with interviews held on or between 27-30 April 2026, online.
3. Appointment and commencement in post, May 2026.
Please note: the successful candidate will need satisfactory references and a DBS check. Pay review pending.
The Loop is an equal opportunities employer, and embraces and celebrates diversity in our organisation, communities we serve, and across society. We welcome applications from all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.